title: Recommendations for use of Haemophilus b conjugate vaccines and a combined diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and Haemophilus b vaccine. Recommendations of the advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
abstract: These recommendations include information on two vaccines recently licensed for use among infants: Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (PRP-T [ActHIB, OmniHIB]), manufactured by Pasteur Mérieux Vaccins, and TETRAMUNE, manufactured by Lederle Laboratories/Praxis Biologics. This statement also updates recommendations for use of other available Haemophilus b vaccines (PRP-D [ProHIBiT]; HbOC [HibTITER]; and PRP-OMP [PedvaxHIB]) for infants and children.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D000075202:Contraindications; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology; D018074:Vaccines, Conjugate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; C055753:Haemophilus influenza type b polysaccharide vaccine-tetanus toxin conjugate; C052180:Haemophilus influenzae type b-polysaccharide vaccine-diphtheria toxoid conjugate; C061964:Haemophilus influenzae-type b polysaccharide-Neisseria meningitidis outer membrane protein conjugate vaccine; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid; D018074:Vaccines, Conjugate; C080881:diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-haemophilus b conjugate vaccine; C061963:HibTITER protein, Haemophilus influenzae