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Posted On : 04 Mar 2005

SHOULD Hib vaccine BE USED ALONE OR SHOULD IT BE USED IN COMBINATION VACCINES?IS THERE ANY HARM IF HIBERIX AND TRITANRIX-HB ARE MIXED AND USED?

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Answer Discussion :

dr.nilang r soni

it all depends on ,now,parents and doctor's convinience.as far as immunogenicity of combination vaccine is concerned,it there is no doubt about efficacy of combi.
in short harmless,convinient products.
indications individualised.
no general recommendations.

20 years ago

pramod madhukar kulk

Apart from negligible difference of seroconversion no problem-harm possible
with the combination,
Can be used either way.

20 years ago

sangeetakumar

can be used in combination if already combination is available.I dont agree to mix myself . If pentavalent is ready available then only I agree to use.

20 years ago

pediatriconcall

Read the article on "HIB vaccine" on www.pediatriconcall.com for further information:

http:www.pediatriconcall.com-fordoctor-diseasesandcondition-IMMUNIZATIONANDVACCINATION.asp

20 years ago

thandaprasad

no harm you can give in combination vaccine, hibrex vaccine mixed with tritanrix-hb safely
without any probleb

20 years ago

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