FDA licensure of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, hepatitis B (recombinant), and poliovirus vaccine combined, (PEDIARIX™) for use in infants

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 52, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 203-204

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Indexed keywords

DIPHTHERIA PERTUSSIS TETANUS VACCINE; HEPATITIS B VACCINE; PEDIARIX; POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE; VACCINE;

ARTICLE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES;

DIPHTHERIA-TETANUS-ACELLULAR PERTUSSIS VACCINES; HEPATITIS B VACCINES; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; INFANT; POLIOVIRUS VACCINE, INACTIVATED; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VACCINES, COMBINED;

EID: 0037436704     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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