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DTaP-polio combo vaccine does well in Phase III trials
Positive Phase III results from a vaccine that combines four existing immunizations together were reported online by Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Positive Phase III results from a vaccine that combines four existing immunizations together were reported online by Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Kinrix is GlaxoSmithKline's name for a combination of inactivated polio and a DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) vaccinations. The combined product would require one shot, not two.
The phase III results showed immune response and safety profile to the individually-administered shots. It enrolled over 4,000 children ages 4 to 6. The most common adverse event was injection site pain (over 50%, followed by redness, swelling, and increase in arm circumference (all over 25%).
Study finds reduced CIN3+ risk from early HPV vaccination
April 17th 2024A recent study found that human papillomavirus vaccination when aged under 20 years, coupled with active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2, significantly lowers the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or cervical cancer.
