Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hib, HB (DTaP-IPV-Hib-HB) and Rotavirus (Rot) Vaccine
Diphtheria is a respiratory (breathing) disease caused by a bacterium. It causes a thick covering to form at the back of the throat. Tetanus (lockjaw) is a disease of the nervous system. It is caused by a bacterium found in the soil. Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious respiratory disease caused by a bacterium. It leads to very bad spasms of coughing that last for weeks or months. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a viral disease of the intestinal tract. It spreads to the nervous system. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a bacterial disease. It may lead to meningitis, pneumonia or swelling of the windpipe. Hepatitis B is a viral disease that causes short-term symptoms including: poor appetite, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and yellow skin and eyes (jaundice). Rotavirus is a virus that causes fever and vomiting, usually followed by diarrhea.