Components of Hib & Hepatitis B Vaccine	Excipients Table Allergens Table Components Table
Indication For active immunization of infants 6 weeks to 15 months of age born of HBsAg-negative mothers who need protection against both Hib and Hepatitis B Proprietary Name Comvax (combination of Pedvax HIB and Recombivax HIB vaccines) Manufacturer Merck Viability Inactivated Microorganism H. influenzae type b, Virus family Hepadnaviridae Dose 0.5 mL Route Intramuscular Dose form Suspension Appearance Aluminum Hydroxide, ≤0.625 mg Concentration (per 0.5 mL) Hib polysaccharide, 7.5 mcg Hepatitis B surface antigen, 5 mcg Preservatives None Adjuvant Neisseria meningitides OMP, 125mcg Aluminum hydroxide, 225mcg Excipients Sodium borate decahydrate, 35mcg Yeast protein, ≤1% Formaldehyde, ≤0.0004% Allergens None Media Hib: Complex fermentation media; Hepatitis B: S. cerevisiae Packaging Box of 10 single-dose vials Routine storage 2 to 8° C (36-46° F) Do Not Freeze updated July 2005
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