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Pediatric Vaccine Shortage Prompts Change In Guidelines

December 21, 2007 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Children's Health, Prevention

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COMVAXMed Headlines - A vaccine shortage has prompted physicians to defer administration of the routine Hib booster vaccine booster in healthy children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the vaccine is typically administered to all children at age 12-15 months, but new guidelines recommend administering the vaccine only to specific, high risk groups. Read more

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