Haemophilus B and hepatitis B vaccine
Haemophilus B and hepatitis B vaccine is a combination vaccine whose generic name is Haemophilus b conjugate and hepatitis B recombinant vaccine.[1][2] It protects against the infectious diseases Haemophilus influenzae type B and hepatitis B.[2]
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| Hib vaccine | Vaccine |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | Vaccine |
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| Trade names | Comvax |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Micromedex Detailed Consumer Information |
| Routes of administration | Intramuscular injection |
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A branded formulation, Comvax, was marketed in the US by Merck.[3][4] It was discontinued in 2014.[5]
References
- "Comvax". Drugs.com. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (February 1997). "FDA approval for infants of a Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate and hepatitis B (recombinant) combined vaccine" (PDF). MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 46 (5): 107–9. PMID 9045037.
- "Comvax package insert" (PDF). Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- Zarei AE, Almehdar HA, Redwan EM (2016). "Hib Vaccines: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives". Journal of Immunology Research. 2016: 7203587. doi:10.1155/2016/7203587. PMC 4745871. PMID 26904695.
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