[An active immunizing agent used to prevent infection by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. This vaccine contains purified capsular antigens from many types of S. pneumoniae to ensure cross-protection. In addition to their use in immunoprophylaxis, these antigens are useful in research, in the analysis of other immune responses, and in immunodeficiency studies. (NCI04) ( NCI )]
UMLS (HL7) C0305065 - Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance
- Immunologic Factor
Relation/PAR: [IM100] VACCINES
Unclassified Ingredients
Vaccines administered (code = CVX)(parenteral, unless oral is noted)
VaccineType
Relation/CHD: PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE INJ