- Industry: Government
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Vaccines that are composed of long chains of sugar molecules that resemble the surface of certain types of bacteria. Polysaccharide vaccines are available for pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease and Haemophilus Influenzae type b.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A substance (e.g. aluminum salt) that is added during production to increase the body's immune response to a vaccine.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A condition in a recipient which may result in a life-threatening problem if the vaccine is given, or a condition which could compromise the ability of the vaccine to produce immunity.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
Undesirable experiences occurring after immunization that may or may not be related to the vaccine.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
The number of disease cases (new and existing) within a population over a given time period.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
A condition in which the body has an exaggerated response to a substance (e.g. food or drug). Also known as hypersensitivity.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
An early symptom indicating the onset of an attack or a disease.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
An immediate and severe allergic reaction to a substance (e.g. food or drugs). Symptoms of anaphylaxis include breathing difficulties, loss of consciousness and a drop in blood pressure. This condition can be fatal and requires immediate medical attention.
Industry:Health care; Pharmaceutical
