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News Briefs Combined Vaccine Gets FDA ApprovalDecember 17, 2002 A vaccine that protects infants against five diseases has been approved for use in the United States, its manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, announced yesterday. The new vaccine, Pediarix, could mean as many as six fewer injections in the first year for many babies. It combines vaccines against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, hepatitis B and polio, and is intended to be given three times, at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. Children in the United States are typically given up to 15 injections in their first year, a schedule that experts say has led some parents to resist immunizations. The combined vaccine should cut that number to 9 for many children. Back to other CDC news for December 17, 2002 New York Times 12.17.02; Donald G. McNeil Jr.  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. |
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