Kinrix® may be given as the fifth dose in the DTaP vaccine and as the fourth dose in IPV vaccine in children who have received previous DTaP vaccine (eg, Infanrix®, Pediarix®) for the first 3 doses and Infanrix® for the fourth dose
Three doses of Pentacel constitute a primary immunization course against diphtheria, tetanus, H. influenzae type b invasive disease, and poliomyelitis; the fourth dose is a booster for diphtheria, tetanus, H. influenzae type b invasive disease, and poliomyelitis immunizations.












