Abstract
The threat of biological terrorism with small pox virus and a global influenza pandemic in the face of limited vaccine supply recently stimulated research into the evaluation of fractional dose vaccine regimens, with promising immunogenicity results. While this approach is not new, it has been less applied to vaccines for less sensational but nevertheless, significant killer diseases. This manuscript provides an overview of the basics of immunization as it applies to the current practice of immunization in children, comments on the untapped avenues for cost reduction of vaccine delivery, and the potential for saving more lives with currently available resources.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6460-6467 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Vaccine |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 42-43 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 30 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cost-reduction
- Dose
- Reduced antigen
- Vaccine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- General Immunology and Microbiology
- General Veterinary
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases