Sanofi, Merck Pediatric Combo Vaccine Available in U.S.
June 01 2021 - 7:59AM
Dow Jones News
By Matt Grossman
Sanofi and Merck & Co.'s pediatric combination vaccine for
six diseases is now available in the U.S., the companies said
Tuesday.
The vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,
poliomyelitis, hepatitis B and invasive disease due to Haemophilus
influenzae type b. The vaccine, called Vaxelis, has been approved
as a three-dose series in children between 6 weeks old and four
years old.
Use of the vaccine reduces the number of shots children would
get in their first six months of life, said Joanne Monahan, senior
vice president of U.S. vaccines at Merck.
Write to Matt Grossman at matt.grossman@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 01, 2021 07:53 ET (11:53 GMT)
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