Can hexavalent vaccines be simultaneously administered with pneumococcal or meningococcal conjugate vaccines?
Background Local immunization programs may include hexavalent and conjugate pneumococcal or meningococcal vaccines administered in the same vaccination visit. Information based on evidence is necessary for correctly planning schedules and for parents who often fear the administration of too many vaccines. We reviewed the available literature to assess the effects on immunogenicity and safety of simultaneous administration of hexavalent and conjugate pneumococcal and meningococcal C vaccines in healthy children. Methods We searched for papers including a comparison of coadministration and single administration of hexavalent with conjugate pneumococcal or meningococcal C vaccines. Data sources included Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, and EMBASE. Immunogenicity and safety results were extracted and compared. We calculated the absolute risk increase of being a non responder to any antigen and of experiencing common adverse e
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