Vaccination campaign begins in Haiti

by Rita Uplend on February 19, 2010

Unicef

BOGOTA, Colombia — An intensive effort is under way in Haiti to immunize approximately 1.5 million Haitians amid concerns of increased risks of disease outbreaks after last month's catastrophic earthquake, AlertNet reported Feb. 18.

Crucell may add polio to protect vaccine sales, Reuters reports

by Paul Tinder on December 15, 2009

Who

World Health Organization

AMSTERDAM — Dutch biotech firm Crucell NV will likely look to add a sixth antigen to its portfolio of childhood vaccines as part of expected product add-ons after a stake sale to Johnson & Johnson, Reuters reported Dec. 15.

Its impact on vaccine market is bringing down prices, GAVI says

by Paul Tinder on November 23, 2009

Vaccine

Pentavalent Vaccine

HANOI, Vietnam — Following the increasing impact of the GAVI Alliance on the vaccine market, the price of one of the major combination vaccines, the pentavalent, is falling considerably.