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Why your baby will get the pneumococcal vaccine (PCV)
To protect your child, their doctor will give them the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). "This is a great example of a ...
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Shot in the arm for Affinivax as it challenges Pfizer's Prevnar
Already facing one rival to its blockbuster pneumococcal vaccine Prevnar, Pfizer could have another to contend with, after Affinivax reported positive phase 2 results with its ASP3772 candidate ...
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Pneumococcal Vaccine: Types, Schedule, and Side Effects
If you have had a severe allergic reaction to a previous pneumococcal vaccine or any vaccine containing diphtheria toxoid, do not get a PCV shot. If you have allergies to certain vaccine ...
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FDA okays Merck's would-be Prevnar rival Vaxneuvance
The FDA has approved a new pneumococcal vaccine from Merck & Co, just over a month after Pfizer got a green light for a new version of its market leading Prevnar shot. Merck's Vaxneuvance ...
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Prevnar 20
Pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM197 protein); contains a total of 46.2mcg saccharides per 0.5mL; susp for IM inj; contains aluminum. After shipping, Prevnar 20 may arrive ...
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Pneumovax 23
Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent ... Severe cardiac or pulmonary disease where a systemic reaction would pose a significant risk. Defer vaccination in moderate or severe acute illness.