GlaxoSmithKline announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KINRIX(TM) [Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine], the first combination vaccine to offer protection against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and polio diseases in one shot.
"Children 4 to 6 years-old can receive five or more vaccinations in a single visit, which can be stressful for parents and vaccinators," said William P. Hitchcock, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine. "By reducing the number of shots given in one visit, combination vaccines like KINRIX may make it easier for kids to meet school vaccination requirements and CDC recommendations."
The details can be read here.
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