This vaccine protects children against 6 diseases:

Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection that affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. Diphtheria can be a serious illness and sometimes fatal, especially in children, if it is not treated quickly.

Tetanus is a serious, life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into a wound.

Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus that can spread from person to person and cause paralysis.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is - a highly infectious disease that affects the airways. It causes severe coughing that may lead to problems with breathing. The coughing often has a ‘whooping’ sound.

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a bacteria which can cause very serious illnesses, particularly in young children, such as meningitis, septicaemia (blood poisoning) and pneumonia.

Hepatitis B is a liver infection caused by a virus that is spread through blood, semen and vaginal fluids. The severity of the resulting illness can range from mild to fatal.