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2 results showing for: 'haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine'

  1. Vaccinations
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 304.
- Only on a prescription
- No patient co-payment payable
  • Inj 30IU diphtheria with 40IU tetanus and 25mcg pertussis toxoids, 25mcg pertussis filamentous haemagglutinin, 8mcg pertactin, 80D-AgU polio virus, 10mcg hepatitis B antigen, 10mcg H. influenzae type b with tetanus toxoid 20-40mcg in 0.5ml syringe
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Infanrix-hexa
    • Pharmacode2459396
    • Subsidy $0.00
    • Measure / Qty per 10

  1. Funded for children meeting any of the following criteria

    1. Up to four doses for children under the age of 10 years for primary immunisation; or

    2. An additional four doses (as appropriate) for (re-)immunisation of children under the age of 18 years post haematopoietic stem cell transplantation; or

    3. An additional four doses (as appropriate) for (re-)immunisation of children under the age of 10 years who are post chemotherapy; pre or post splenectomy; undergoing renal dialysis and other severely immunosuppressive regimens; or

    4. Up to five doses for children under the age of 10 years receiving solid organ transplantation.

  2. Contractors will be entitled to claim payment from the Funder for the supply of Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine to people eligible under the above criteria pursuant to their contract with Health New Zealand (Health NZ) for subsidised immunisation, and they may only do so in respect of the Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine listed in the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

  3. Contractors may only claim for populations within the criteria that are covered by their contract, which may be a sub-set of the population described in paragraph A above.

Note: A course of up-to four vaccines is funded for catch up programmes for children (up to and under the age of 10 years) to complete full primary immunisation. Please refer to the Immunisation Handbook for the appropriate schedule for catch up programmes.

  1. Vaccinations
Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 305.
- Only on a prescription
- No patient co-payment payable
  • Inj 10 mcg vial with diluent syringe
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Act-HIB
    • Pharmacode2404699
    • Subsidy $0.00
    • Measure / Qty per 1

  1. One dose for people meeting any of the following:

    1. For primary vaccination in children; or

    2. An additional dose (as appropriate) is funded for (re-)immunisation for people post haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, or chemotherapy; functional asplenic; pre or post splenectomy; pre- or post solid organ transplant, pre or post cochlear implants, renal dialysis and other severely immunosuppressive regimens; or

    3. For use in testing for primary immunodeficiency diseases, on the recommendation of an internal medicine physician or paediatrician.

  2. Contractors will be entitled to claim payment from the Funder for the supply of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine to people eligible under the above criteria pursuant to their contract with Health New Zealand (Health NZ) for subsidised immunisation, and they may only do so in respect of the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine listed in the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

  3. Contractors may only claim for populations within the criteria that are covered by their contract, which may be a sub-set of the population described in paragraph A above.

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  • A tick icon. Fully subsidised
  • An oval with the number 29 in it. Unapproved medicine under Section 29
  • An asterisk symbol. 3 or 6 months should be dispensed at once
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  • A triangle symbol. Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed "certified exemption" by the prescriber or pharmacist.
  • OP Original pack
  • Sole Subsidised Supply



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