Haemophilus b Conjugate - Meningococcal Protein Conjugate Vaccine (Pedvax HIB, Menhibrix)

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Indications

Dosage

  • IM only
  • 1st dose 2-14 months
  • booster at 15 months or older (regardless of number of doses given < 15 months)
  • Menhibrix is a 4 dose series given at 2, 4, 6 & 12-15 months of age

Mechanism of action

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References

  1. RxList http://www.rxlist.com/pedvaxhib-drug.htm
  2. 2.0 2.1 FDA News, June 14, 2012 FDA approves new combination vaccine that protects children against two bacterial diseases http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm308350.htm
  3. 3.0 3.1 Reuters, Oct 24, 2012 CDC panel OKs Glaxo's meningitis vaccine for at-risk infants http://news.yahoo.com/cdc-panel-oks-glaxos-meningitis-vaccine-risk-infants-194542818--finance.html
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Infant Meningococcal Vaccination: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations and Rationale. MMWR. January 25, 2013 / 62(03);52-54 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6203a3.htm