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== DTaP-IPV-HepB Vaccine ==

The '''DTaP-IPV-HepB Vaccine''' (pronounced as D-Tap-I-P-V-Hep-B Vaccine) is a combination immunization vaccine used to prevent several serious diseases in children. 

=== Etymology ===

The name DTaP-IPV-HepB is an acronym for the diseases that the vaccine protects against: Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Poliovirus, and Hepatitis B.

=== Diphtheria ===

[[Diphtheria]] (pronounced as /dɪfˈθɪəriə/) is a serious bacterial infection that affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose. 

=== Tetanus ===

[[Tetanus]] (pronounced as /ˈtɛtənəs/), also known as lockjaw, is a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle stiffness and spasms.

=== Pertussis ===

[[Pertussis]] (pronounced as /pɜːrˈtʊsɪs/), also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

=== Inactivated Poliovirus ===

[[Inactivated Poliovirus]] (pronounced as /ɪnˈæktɪveɪtɪd ˈpoʊlioʊˌvaɪrəs/) is a form of the poliovirus that has been killed and is used in vaccines to induce immunity against polio.

=== Hepatitis B ===

[[Hepatitis B]] (pronounced as /hɛpəˈtaɪtɪs biː/) is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus.

== Usage ==

The DTaP-IPV-HepB vaccine is typically given to children in a series of shots. The vaccine is part of the routine childhood immunization schedule and is given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 15-18 months of age.

== Side Effects ==

Like all vaccines, the DTaP-IPV-HepB vaccine can cause side effects. Common side effects include fever, fussiness, and soreness or swelling at the injection site. Serious side effects are rare.

== See Also ==

* [[Vaccination]]
* [[Immunization]]
* [[Childhood immunization schedule]]

[[Category:Vaccines]]
[[Category:Medical Dictionary]]

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