A new combination haemophilus influenzae type B and Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C-tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine for primary immunization of infants

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Nov;26(11):1057-9. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31813429fa.

Abstract

We conducted a phase 3 randomized controlled trial looking at the immunogenicity and safety of a novel combined Haemophilus influenzae type b and Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine, Hib-MenC-TT in a 2-, 3-, and 4-month primary infant immunization schedule. SBA MenC titers > or =1:8 and anti-PRP concentrations > or =0.15 microg/mL were measured in 99.2% and 100%, respectively, of the infants receiving Hib-MenC-TT.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial, Phase III
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / adverse effects
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / immunology
  • Haemophilus Infections / prevention & control
  • Haemophilus Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Haemophilus Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Haemophilus Vaccines / immunology
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunization
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Infant
  • Meningococcal Infections / prevention & control
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / immunology
  • Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup C / immunology*
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / administration & dosage
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / adverse effects
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated / immunology
  • Tetanus Toxoid / administration & dosage*
  • Tetanus Toxoid / adverse effects
  • Tetanus Toxoid / immunology
  • Vaccines, Combined / administration & dosage*
  • Vaccines, Combined / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Combined / immunology
  • Vaccines, Conjugate* / administration & dosage
  • Vaccines, Conjugate* / adverse effects
  • Vaccines, Conjugate* / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
  • Haemophilus Vaccines
  • Meningococcal Vaccines
  • Poliovirus Vaccine, Inactivated
  • Tetanus Toxoid
  • Vaccines, Combined
  • Vaccines, Conjugate