New combination vaccines

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2000 Apr;47(2):407-26. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(05)70214-5.

Abstract

Physicians can achieve full vaccination at each of the recommended visits by administering three or four injections, but for infants, four injections seem to be a maximum in light of the size of the infant thigh, which is the preferred injection site. Thus, physicians must make room for all of the new vaccines on the horizon. To accomplish that task, combinations will be necessary. Progress toward that goal is occurring.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Bacterial Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Child
  • Haemophilus influenzae / immunology
  • Hepatitis B virus / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Vaccines, Combined*
  • Viral Interference
  • Viral Vaccines / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Bacterial Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Combined
  • Viral Vaccines