The advent of human diploid cell rabies vaccine: impact on vaccine utilization in New Mexico.
Three months' experience with the newly licensed human diploid cell rabies vaccine in the New Mexico comprehensive consultation-biologics system was reviewed. Comparison with the same period in 1978 and 1979 showed no increase in vaccine utilization despite the advent of this simpler-to-use, safer rabies vaccine. Anti-rabies treatments appear to be minimally influenced by new vaccine technology when a comprehensive consultation system is available to support and guide the private physician.
D004171:Diploidy; D006801:Humans; D009516:New Mexico; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
D011819:Rabies Vaccines