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Update on Human Rabies Vaccine Supplies (9/2/08)
Washington State Law on Limiting Mercury in Vaccines
It has come to our attention that some health care providers may be unaware of the 2006 WA State law restricting thimerosal content of vaccines administered to children under 3 years of age and pregnant women.
New Recommendations for Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) Post-exposure Prophylaxis, and Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for International Travelers
Based on results of a randomized, double-blind noninferiority clinical trial comparing the efficacy of hepatitis A vaccine and IG after exposure to HAV, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now recommends single antigen hepatitis A vaccine instead of IG for healthy patients age 12 months to 40 years.

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