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Definitions for Vaccines

NOTE: All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions.

ACEL-IMUNE^®-

Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine, adsorbed. See DTaP.

ActHIB^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria. ActHIB^® is identical to OmniHIB^®.

Attenuvax-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent measles.

Biavax II-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent mumps and rubella (german measles).

Certiva^™-

Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine, adsorbed. See DTaP.

Comvax^™-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent infection by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria and hepatitis b virus in infants over 6 weeks old.

DTaP-

Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis is accomplished by using combination products.

Common Trade Names:

• Acel-Imune^®
• Certiva^™
• Tripedia^®
• Infanrix^™

Engerix-B^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent hepatitis B infection.

Havrix^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent hepatitis A infection.

Gardasil^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent human papillomavirus infection.

Hib-

The Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine is an intramuscular vaccine indicated for prevention of infection from Haemophilus influenzae type b.

Common Trade Names:

• PRP-D (ProHIBiT^®)
• HbOC (HibTITER^®)
• PRP-T (ActHIB^® & OmniHIB^®)
• PRP-OMP (Pedvax HIB^®)

HBIg-

Hepatitis B immune globulin is sterile solution of immune globulins against hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Anti-HBsAg antibodies are collected from individuals with high titers of anti-HBsAg. HBIg undergoes processing to inactivate and remove viruses including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis A, parvovirus B19, and HIV.

HibTITER^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria.

HPV-

HPV vaccine is an inactivated (not live) vaccine which protects against 4 major types of HPV (human papillomavirus).

Infanrix^™-

Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine, adsorbed. See DTaP.

IPOL-

This medicine is an IPV (inactivated polio vaccine) used to prevent polio.

IPV-

Inactivated polio vaccine contains killed virus and is given as an injection in the leg or arm.

Meruvax II-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent rubella (german measles).

MMR-

MMR is a combination injection consisting of three live virus vaccines that confer immunity against measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella (German measles).

M-M-R II-

This medicine is a combination vaccine used to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella.

Mumpsvax-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent mumps.

OmniHIB^®-

This is a vaccine that prevents infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria. OmniHIB^® is identical to ActHIB^®.

OPV-

Oral polio vaccine contains three strains of live, but considerably weakened, polio virus.

PedvaxHIB^®-

This vaccine is used to prevent infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria.

Pneumovax 23-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria.

Pnu-Immune 23-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent infections caused by pneumococcal bacteria.

Prevnar^™-

A vaccine to protect infants and toddlers from life-threatening meningitis and infection of the blood stream caused by pneumococcal bacteria.

ProHIBiT^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria.

PUROGENATED^®-

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids, adsorbed for pediatric use (DT).

Recombivax HB^®-

This vaccine is used to prevent hepatitis B infection.

Td-

This product combines tetanus toxoid with diphtheria toxoid and provides active immunity against tetanus and diphtheria. Since acquired immunity to tetanus and diphtheria does not occur in the US, primary vaccination and booster vaccination with tetanus toxoid are required to protect persons of all age groups.

TriHIBiT^®-

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine combined with vaccine to prevent infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria. This vaccine is ActHIB^® that is reconstituted with Tripedia^®.

Tripedia^®-

Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine, adsorbed. See DTaP.

VAQTA^™-

This vaccine prevents persons from infections caused by the hepatitis A infection.

Varivax^®-

This medicine is a vaccine used to prevent varicella (chickenpox) infection.

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