Merck Recalls Childhood Vaccine Comvax

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CDC 12/13/07

UNITED STATES: " Merck Recalls Childhood Vaccine "

Wall Street Journal (12.13.07):: Corbett Dooren

Merck & Co. is recalling about 1.2 million doses of the Hib vaccine, which is

used to protect against meningitis, pneumonia, and other diseases. The recall

involves 11 lots of the Hib vaccine Pedvaxhib, and two lots of a combination

vaccine for both Hib and hepatitis B sold under the brand name Comvax, the drug

maker said. The equipment used to make the vaccines was found to be contaminated

with bacteria, Merck said. The recall involved vaccine shipped beginning in

April 2007. Federal health officials said the recall is precautionary: There is

no health threat to children who may have received the recalled vaccine.

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CDC 12/13/07

UNITED STATES: " Merck Recalls Childhood Vaccine "

Wall Street Journal (12.13.07):: Corbett Dooren

Merck & Co. is recalling about 1.2 million doses of the Hib vaccine, which is

used to protect against meningitis, pneumonia, and other diseases. The recall

involves 11 lots of the Hib vaccine Pedvaxhib, and two lots of a combination

vaccine for both Hib and hepatitis B sold under the brand name Comvax, the drug

maker said. The equipment used to make the vaccines was found to be contaminated

with bacteria, Merck said. The recall involved vaccine shipped beginning in

April 2007. Federal health officials said the recall is precautionary: There is

no health threat to children who may have received the recalled vaccine.

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CDC 12/13/07

UNITED STATES: " Merck Recalls Childhood Vaccine "

Wall Street Journal (12.13.07):: Corbett Dooren

Merck & Co. is recalling about 1.2 million doses of the Hib vaccine, which is

used to protect against meningitis, pneumonia, and other diseases. The recall

involves 11 lots of the Hib vaccine Pedvaxhib, and two lots of a combination

vaccine for both Hib and hepatitis B sold under the brand name Comvax, the drug

maker said. The equipment used to make the vaccines was found to be contaminated

with bacteria, Merck said. The recall involved vaccine shipped beginning in

April 2007. Federal health officials said the recall is precautionary: There is

no health threat to children who may have received the recalled vaccine.

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CDC 12/13/07

UNITED STATES: " Merck Recalls Childhood Vaccine "

Wall Street Journal (12.13.07):: Corbett Dooren

Merck & Co. is recalling about 1.2 million doses of the Hib vaccine, which is

used to protect against meningitis, pneumonia, and other diseases. The recall

involves 11 lots of the Hib vaccine Pedvaxhib, and two lots of a combination

vaccine for both Hib and hepatitis B sold under the brand name Comvax, the drug

maker said. The equipment used to make the vaccines was found to be contaminated

with bacteria, Merck said. The recall involved vaccine shipped beginning in

April 2007. Federal health officials said the recall is precautionary: There is

no health threat to children who may have received the recalled vaccine.

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