![]() They may be extremely tired, and have dark urine, pale faeces, yellowish skin and/or eyes (jaundice), and other symptoms possibly requiring hospitalisation. Sometimes people will only have mild flu-like symptoms, but other people can become very ill. But others will get symptoms, which may not be seen for 6 weeks to 6 months after infection. Some people infected with hepatitis B may not look or feel sick. injection (eg needlestick injury, or sharing needles for IV drug use). ![]() sores, cuts or tiny wounds coming into contact with infected fluids (eg from a human bite, sharing razors or toothbrushes, or working with human blood or body fluids).an infected mother passing the virus onto her baby during or shortly after birth.The virus can enter the bloodstream through: The virus is found in body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or saliva of infected people. It causes the liver to be become swollen (inflamed). Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus. The death rate is 0.5% for infants under 6 months of age. The risk of severe complications and death is greatest in infants under 6 months of age. Pertussis can also cause inner ear infections, long-lasting chest infections (bronchitis), lung infections (pneumonia), fits, brain damage and death. The cough may last for 1-2 months or longer. The coughing is often accompanied by a ‘whooping’ sound. The disease affects the breathing tract causing severe spells of coughing that may interfere with normal breathing. Pertussis is a highly infectious illness. The spasms can be strong enough to cause bone fractures of the spine. ![]() The bacteria release a toxin (poison), which can cause muscle stiffness, painful muscle spasms, fits and death. Wounds that are especially prone to infection are burns, fractures, deep wounds or wounds contaminated with soil, dust, horse manure or wood splinters. Tetanus bacteria enter the body through wounded skin. The risk of serious complications and death is greater in the very young and elderly. The bacteria also release a toxin (poison), which can cause nerve damage, heart problems, and death. Generally the airways become inflamed (swollen) causing severe breathing difficulties and sometimes suffocation. Hepatitis B and poliomyelitis are infectious diseases caused by viral infection.ĭiphtheria mainly affects the airways and sometimes the skin. The vaccine works by causing the body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against these diseases.ĭiphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and Hib are all serious life-threatening diseases caused by bacterial infection. INFANRIX HEXA is a vaccine used to prevent six diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (polio) and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). If you have any concerns about your child receiving INFANRIX HEXA talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist. Your doctor has weighed the possible risks of your child having INFANRIX HEXA against the expected benefits. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.Īll medicines and vaccines have risks and benefits. It does not contain all the available information. ![]() This leaflet answers some of the common questions about INFANRIX HEXA vaccine. Please read this leaflet carefully before you are given INFANRIX HEXA.
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