| Literature DB >> 25424816 |
Sreelakshmi Sreedhar1, Anil Antony, Neethu Poulose.
Abstract
Penta-valent-vaccine is a combination vaccine administered in a 3-dose schedule, offers protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DPT), hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib). The vaccine is widely recommended by WHO and GAVI as a substitute for prevailing vaccination practices against the above mentioned diseases and viruses. The vaccine has met with both positive and negative responses, which leads to uncertainties about the vaccine's safety. The pros and cons of the vaccine are to be evaluated carefully before the same is added to routine immunization schedule.Entities:
Keywords: DPT; Haemophilus influenza vaccine; combinational vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; immunogenicity; pentavalent vaccine
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25424816 PMCID: PMC4186033 DOI: 10.4161/hv.28785
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Vaccin Immunother ISSN: 2164-5515 Impact factor: 3.452