EXPERIENCE OF USE OF PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATED 7-VALENT VACCINE IN SOME REGIONS OF RUSSIA

<p><em></em><em>An experience of immunization with pneumococcal conjugated 7-valent vaccine Prevenar in 234 children under 5 years old with different state of health was analyzed. There were no any severe reactions, postvaccinal complications or local reactions to the vaccine...

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Main Authors: A.A. Ruleva, S.M. Kharit, N.F. Snegova, V.P. Vavilova, O.A. Vaiman, V.L. Mamet'eva, E.A. Andreeva, T.A. Vavilova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC 2010-01-01
Series:Voprosy Sovremennoj Pediatrii
Online Access:http://vsp.spr-journal.ru:80/jour/article/view/601
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Summary:<p><em></em><em>An experience of immunization with pneumococcal conjugated 7-valent vaccine Prevenar in 234 children under 5 years old with different state of health was analyzed. There were no any severe reactions, postvaccinal complications or local reactions to the vaccine injection. Mild and moderate postvaccinal reactions were detected in 3,4% (n = 8) of children. The vaccine can be used in children under 5 years old.<strong><em></em></strong></em></p><p><em><strong><em>Key words: children, vaccination, pneumococcal conjugated 7-valent vaccine, safety.</em></strong><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>(<em><em>Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — </em></em>Current Pediatrics. 2010;9(2):<em>119-123</em>)</em></span></em></p>
ISSN:1682-5527
1682-5535