Global health care company, Sanofi, announced Wednesday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the pediatric hexavalent combination vaccine, VAXELIS™ .
VAXELIS was developed as part of a joint partnership between Sanofi and MSD (Merck) for use as a three dose series in children from 6 weeks through 4 years of age (prior to the 5th birthday) for active immunization to prevent six infectious diseases–diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Sanofi and MSD are working to maximize production of VAXELIS to allow for a sustainable supply to meet anticipated U.S. demand. Commercial supply will not be available in the U.S. prior to 2020.
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So after giving this to children for 10 years and as they begin to reach puberty will the side effects start to show up in DNA? Im wondering about this as that’s what has happened in lots of cases with ” good for you”, ” necessary “, medications and such over the years. What kind of guarantees of the long term safety of this combo vaccine are you willing to give parents? Would you put it in writing?