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Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and hepatitis B (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB, or '6-in-1' vaccine)

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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Background

Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect your child from serious illnesses. The 6-in-1 vaccine helps protect against: 

  • diphtheria 
  • tetanus 
  • pertussis (whooping cough)  
  • polio 
  • Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b), and 
  • hepatitis B. 

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.  

 

Eligibility for the vaccine

 

About the vaccine

 

Safety and effectiveness

 

Resources

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.