The 6-in-1 vaccine (also known as DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), helps protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B.
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Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect your child from serious illnesses. The 6-in-1 vaccine helps protect against:
Before vaccines, many children in the UK caught these diseases every year. Vaccination has reduced these cases and saved many lives.
The 6-in-1 vaccine (also known as the DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB vaccine) is one of the first vaccines your baby will have.
The 6-in-1 vaccine helps keep children safe and helps protect communities from these diseases and the serious health complications they can cause.
If you would like to learn more about the vaccine or the diseases it protects against, a number of information resources are available to help. You can also call NHS 111 or your GP practice for advice if you have any questions.