Vaccine Coverage

Combined vaccines effective, may mean better vaccine program adherence

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, April 8th, 2002

by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - The results of a Latin American study suggest it is safe and effective to administer diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTPw-HB/Hib) as a single vaccine to children.

Such a vaccine might produce better vaccine coverage, as fewer injections are required, according to a study jointly produced by researchers at the Mexican Ministry of Health and the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

The study included 400 children who either received the DTPw-HB and Hib vaccines as separate doses or combined in a single dose.

"Both vaccine...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2002-04-08)

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