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).

1993; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 42; Issue: RR-13 Linguagem: Inglês

Autores

Kenneth M. Zangwill, Jay D. Wenger, Roland W. Sutter, Stephen C. Hadler,

Tópico(s)

Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Resumo

These recommendations include information on two vaccines recently licensed for use among infants: Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (PRP-T [ActHIB, OmniHIB]), manufactured by Pasteur Mérieux Vaccins, and TETRAMUNE, manufactured by Lederle Laboratories/Praxis Biologics. This statement also updates recommendations for use of other available Haemophilus b vaccines (PRP-D [ProHIBiT]; HbOC [HibTITER]; and PRP-OMP [PedvaxHIB]) for infants and children.

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