Licensure of a Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine (Hiberix) and updated recommendations for use of Hib vaccine

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 36, 2009, Pages 1008-1009

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HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINE; VACCINE;

ARTICLE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT; LICENSING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; IMMUNIZATION, SECONDARY; INFANT; LICENSURE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VACCINES, CONJUGATE;

EID: 70349237872     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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1. CDC. Recommendations for use of Haemophilus b conjugate vaccines and a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and Haemophilus b vaccine. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR 1993;42(No. RR-13).
2. CDC. Updated recommendations for use of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine: reinstatement of the booster dose at ages 12-15 months. MMWR 2009;58:673-4.
3. Food and Drug Administration. Product approval information: package insert. Hiberix (Haemophilus b conjugate [tetanus toxoid conjugate] vaccine). Available at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/biologicsbloodvaccines/vaccines/approvedproducts/ucm179530.pdf.
4. Food and Drug Administration. Accelerated approval of Hiberix to help sustain adequate vaccine supply vaccine approved as a Hib booster dose. Available at http://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm179533.htm.
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