New Version of Pneumococcal Vaccine Gets Okay

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Wed, 02/24/2010 - 13:05

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved a 13-valent version of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevnar for use in pediatric patients 6 months to 5 years old.


 

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