Why PEDIARIX?

For childhood immunizations…

Fewer Shots: As vaccines have been developed to prevent more and more diseases, one result has been lots of shots. In fact, today’s children can typically receive as many as 25 vaccinations in the first two years of life.; PEDIARIX, the first vaccine to offer protection against five serious diseases in just one shot at each of three visits,* may reduce the number of shots a baby receives by as many as six in the first year of life. An immunization schedule with combination vaccines such as PEDIARIX may increase the likelihood that infants will get all their shots on time, and improve their chances of avoiding many serious diseases.; One of the most important advantages of PEDIARIX is that your baby only needs a single shot at the two-, four-, and six-month office visits* to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, and polio. This means PEDIARIX can reduce the number of shots your baby receives in the first year by up to five shots!
Less Anxiety: Fewer shots may also mean less stress and anxiety for parents who want to avoid an unpleasant experience for their baby.
Protection: PEDIARIX provides a similar level of protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, and polio as separate shots that children have received for many years, with up to six fewer shots during your baby’s first year!; PEDIARIX has an established safety profile based on 14 clinical trials.
Flexibility: PEDIARIX offers flexibility for "catch-up" vaccinations, meaning that it can be used on children up to seven years of age (before the seventh birthday) who start their shots late or are more than one month behind.
A good choice: In addition to protection with fewer shots, PEDIARIX has been widely used in the United States. Over 30 million doses have been distributed since 2003.

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Important Safety Information
In studies, the most common side effects of PEDIARIX were pain, redness, and swelling where the shot was given, fever, and fussiness. Fever occurred more often with PEDIARIX than with separately given vaccines. PEDIARIX should not be given to children who are allergic to any part of the vaccine, including yeast and certain antibiotics (neomycin and polymyxin B). As with any vaccine, rare, unexpected side effects may occur and vaccination may not protect everyone receiving the vaccine. As with any vaccine, vaccination may not protect 100% of susceptible individuals.

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*PEDIARIX is for infants born to mothers without evidence of hepatitis B infection. It is typically given at two, four, and six months of age. PEDIARIX can also be used in children younger than seven years old who need "catch up" vaccinations.

PEDIARIX is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline.
Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, Rixensart, Belgium
Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709