A DTPa-HBV-IPV vaccine for primary vaccination of infants

Combined vaccines have an increasingly important role to play in delivering these antigens acceptably.

Authors:
Nolan T, Lambert S, Roberton D, Marshall H, Richmond P, Streeton C

Authors notes:
J Paediatr Child Health. 2007 Sep;43(9):587-92.

Keywords:
DTPa-HBV-IPV vaccine, primary vaccination of infants

Abstract:
Combined vaccines have an increasingly important role to play in delivering these antigens acceptably. We describe the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of a combined DTPa-HBV-IPV vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, hepatitis B, inactivated poliovirus (DTPa-HBV-IPV: Infanrix penta) ) when administered for the primary vaccination of infants resulting from a study where the primary objective was to demonstrate non-inferiority of the immune response induced by DTPa-HBV-IPV using an industrial-scale IPV production process.