New potential in pneumococcal immunization

Conjugate vaccine may improve disease protection, health of infants and young children

Mark W. Garrison Dr Garrison is associate professor of pharmacotherapy, Washington State University College of Pharmacy, Spokane.Correspondence[email protected]

, PharmD &

Michael J. Olds Dr Olds is staff physician, division of otology, Spokane Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinic PS, Inland Northwest Foundation for Hearing, Spokane.

, MD

PREVIEW

Since 2000, a new pneumococcal conjugate vaccine has been on the US market, offering immunization against seven serotypes. Its use has the potential to dramatically reduce the incidence of pneumococcal disease and its sequelae in children. Here, the authors review the efficacy, safety, and cost of the new pneumococcal vaccine and offer guidelines on how to incorporate this newer vaccine into today's immunization regimens.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

New potential in pneumococcal immunization

Conjugate vaccine may improve disease protection, health of infants and young children

Information for

Open access

Opportunities

Help and information

New potential in pneumococcal immunization

Conjugate vaccine may improve disease protection, health of infants and young children

PREVIEW

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Related research

To cite this article:

Download citation

Information for

Open access

Opportunities

Help and information

Keep up to date

Your download is now in progress and you may close this window

Login or register to access this feature