Health of the Public
DTaP Vaccine Supplies Will Be Limited for Summer 2013
Although No Change in Immunization Recommendations, CDC Offers Guidance During Shortage
(5/22/2013, 2:40 p.m.)
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For the second consecutive summer, the CDC is issuing guidance on immunizing children during an ongoing shortage of certain combination vaccines. According to a notice on the CDC website, Sanofi Pasteur's diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, inactivated poliovirus and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib), marketed as Pentacel, as well as its diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed, marketed as Daptacel, are expected to remain in short supply throughout summer 2013.
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