TWO new GlaxoSmithKline
vaccines which have been added to
the National Immunisation Program
mean that Aussie children will now
require two less injections by the
age of four.
The additions are Priorix-Tetra
(measles, mumps, rubella and
varicella vaccine, live attenuated)
and Menitorix (haemophilus
influenzae type b polyribose
ribitol phosphate and group C
Meningococcal polysaccharide
conjugate vaccine), with GSK
Medical Director-Vaccines Dr Mark
Amie saying that the new products
reduce the “needle burden” and
allow earlier completion of the
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