title: Study on the effectiveness and impact of pentavalent vaccination program in India and other south Asian countries.
abstract: Penta-valent-vaccine is a combination vaccine administered in a 3-dose schedule, offers protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DPT), hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib). The vaccine is widely recommended by WHO and GAVI as a substitute for prevailing vaccination practices against the above mentioned diseases and viruses. The vaccine has met with both positive and negative responses, which leads to uncertainties about the vaccine's safety. The pros and cons of the vaccine are to be evaluated carefully before the same is added to routine immunization schedule.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Pharmacy Practice; National College of Pharmacy; Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sreelakshmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sreedhar
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antony
authors.forename: Neethu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Poulose
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; C122182:diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis-Hib-hepatitis B vaccine
keywords: DPT; Haemophilus influenza vaccine; combinational vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; immunogenicity; pentavalent vaccine