Pediarix

Active Ingredient(s): Diphtheria Toxoid, Tetanus Toxoid, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, DTaP + Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant + Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine, IPV
Category: Vaccination

Pediarix Overview

Polio vaccines are vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis (polio).[1] Two types are used: an inactivated poliovirus given by injection (IPV) and a weakened poliovirus given by mouth (OPV).[1] The World Health Organization recommends all children be fully vaccinated against polio.[1] The two vaccines have eliminated polio from most of the world,[2][3] and reduced the number of cases reported each year from an estim...

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• 58160-811 Pediarix Intramuscular Injection, Suspension by Glaxosmithkline Biologicals Sa

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• COMVAX Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate Vaccine + Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant
• ENGERIX-B Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant
• HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B CONJUGATE VACCINE + HEPATITIS B VACCINE, RECOMBINANT
• HEPATITIS A VACCINE, INACTIVATED + HEPATITIS B VACCINE, RECOMBINANT
• HEPATITIS B VACCINE, RECOMBINANT
• RECOMBIVAX HB Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant
• TWINRIX Hepatitis A Vaccine, Inactivated + Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant