Interim recommendations for the use of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccines related to the recall of certain lots of Hib-containing vaccines (PedvaxHIB® and Comvax®)

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 56, Issue 50, 2007, Pages 1318-1320

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BACTERIAL POLYSACCHARIDE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B HEPATITIS B VACCINE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B POLYSACCHARIDE NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN CONJUGATE VACCINE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE-TYPE B POLYSACCHARIDE-NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN CONJUGATE VACCINE; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINE; HEPATITIS B VACCINE; OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VACCINE;

ARTICLE; DRUG CONTAMINATION; DRUG CONTROL; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RISK;

BACTERIAL OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEINS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DRUG AND NARCOTIC CONTROL; DRUG CONTAMINATION; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES; HEPATITIS B VACCINES; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; INFANT; POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL; RISK; VACCINES, CONJUGATE;

EID: 38149113612     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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