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Further studies with quadruple vaccine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

David S. Dane ,
Margaret Haire ,
George Dick ,
E. Moya Briggs  and
T. J. Connor
David S. Dane
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
Margaret Haire
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
George Dick
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
E. Moya Briggs
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
T. J. Connor
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Reactions to the pertussis component of the original commercial batches of quadruple vaccine against poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (Quadrilin, Glaxo Laboratories) gave some cause for concern. Severe reactions were found to be more common in infants under 6 months of age than in older infants.

A modified quadruple vaccine, which has been used in N. Ireland since October 1964, was found to give rise to significantly fewer and milder reactions. This vaccine when given in three doses separated by intervals of 6–9 weeks and 6 months to fifty-eight infants most of whom were 6–7 months of age at the start of immunization was found to give a satisfactory immunological response.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 64 , Issue 4 , December 1966 , pp. 475 - 484
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1966

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