Reduced-dose schedule for pneumococcal vaccine in infants shows effectiveness
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 16:28
in Health & Medicine
Infants who received two or three primary doses of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-7) both had a decreased rate of carrying pneumococcal microorganisms that can cause pneumonia and other infections, compared to infants who were not vaccinated, according to a study in the July 8 issue of JAMA.