First Six-In-One Pediatric Combination Vaccine Now Available in the United States

With a new combination vaccination available in the United States, taking your child to the doctor to get vaccines might become a little less of a hassle. Or at the very least, less frequent.

On Tuesday, it was announced that a new pediatric combination vaccine is now available in the U.S. The new vaccination, dubbed VAXELIS, is indicated for active immunization to help prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b.