Combined Vaccines and Simultaneous Administration : Current Issues and Perspectives

This text brings together contributions from members of the scientific, public health and regulatory communities on areas of vaccinology addressing safety, immunogenicity, protective efficacy, development of immunologic correlates of protection and manufacturing issues.

Scientific advances and regulatory issues bearing on the development of combination vaccines and vaccines for simultaneous administration are discussed.

The goals and impact of the Children's Vaccines Initiative are considered.

The 47 papers were presented at an international workshop organised by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, United States Food and Drug Administration and held on July 28-30, in 1993 in Bathesda, Maryland, United States.