Application Status and Evaluation of Combination Vaccines
- VernacularTitle:联合疫苗应用现状及评价
- Author:
Jun REN
;
Jian-Min LI
;
Wei CHEN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Combination vaccines Efficacy Safety
- From:
China Biotechnology
2006;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A combination vaccine which consists of ≥2 immunogens is intended to provide protection against two or more diseases or against multiple serotypes of a single disease. The use of combination vaccines decrease the number of vaccine injections in the regular immunization schedules. However,the development of combination vaccines is more complicated than monovalent vaccines,preservatives and adjuvants used with one component may alter the potency of other components. Physical,chemical,and biological interactions between the components of combination vaccines must be considered to avoid detrimental effects on safety or efficacy. Therefore combination vaccines present unique challenges for product evaluation. This paper presents a review of research application status,the evaluation of effectiveness and safety,as well as development prospects on combination vaccines.