This video is for instructional purposes only. The vaccine vials
shown in this video may differ in appearance from actual vials
of COMVAX.
COMVAX is indicated for vaccination against invasive disease
caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b and against
infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus in
infants 6 weeks to 15 months of age born to HBsAg-negative mothers.
COMVAX should be administered at 2, 4, and 12 to 15 months of
age. COMVAX should not be administered to any infant before the
age of 6 weeks.
Select Safety Information
COMVAX is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity
to yeast or any component of the vaccine. Patients who develop
symptoms suggestive of hypersensitivity after an injection should
not receive further injections of the vaccine.
As with other vaccines, COMVAX may not induce protective antibody
levels immediately following vaccination and may not result in
a protective antibody response in all individuals given the vaccine.
In clinical trials, the most common nonserious adverse experiences
observed in >1% of children receiving COMVAX included
injection-site reactions, somnolence, irritability, crying, and
fever (>101°F); for a listing of adverse reactions,
please read the Prescribing
Information.
Before administering COMVAX, please read the Prescribing
Information
COMVAX is a registered trademark of Merck & Co.,
Inc. |