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MMR vaccine
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72F fusion protein
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Hepatitis A vaccine
Hepatitis A Vaccine, (brand names include Havrix or Avaxim), is a vaccine against the Hepatitis A virus. The vaccine protects against the virus in more than 95% of cases and provides protection from the virus for at least ten years. The vaccine contains inactivated Hepatitis A virus providing... -
Meningococcal Vaccine
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MVA85A
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ProQuad vaccine
The MMRV vaccine combines the attenuated virus MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine with the addition of chickenpox vaccine. The MMRV vaccine is typically given to children between 1 and 2 years of age. Several companies supply MMRV vaccines. ProQuad is marketed by pharmaceutical giant Merck and... -
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RBCG30
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Varicella vaccine
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