Not to be administered by intravascularly, intradermally or SC. Not for prevention of diseases caused by pathogens other than
Corynebacterium diphtheriae,
Clostridium tetani,
Bordetella pertussis, HBV, poliovirus or HIB nor for protection against infection by other agents eg, HAV, HCV, hepatitis E virus or other liver pathogens; other types of
H. influenzae or meningitis of other origins. Postpone immunization in patients w/ moderate to severe acute febrile illness or infection. Temp ≥40°C, collapse or shock-like state & persistent, inconsolable crying lasting ≥3 hr w/in 48 hr of vaccination; convulsions w/ or w/o fever occurring w/in 3 days of vaccination. History of febrile convulsions or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; Guillain-Barre syndrome or brachial neuritis; thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorder; immunosuppressive treatment or immunodeficiency; impaired hepatitis B response; phenylketonuria. Resp monitoring for 48-72 hr in very premature infants (≤28 wk of gestation) & w/ previous history of resp immaturity. Interference w/ lab urine test. Chronic renal failure. Not intended for women of childbearing age. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn >24 mth.