What does WCPV stand for?

Whole-Cell Pertussis Vaccine (infectious diseases)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

Association of reactions after consecutive acellular or whole-cell pertussis vaccine immunizations.

Vaccine contraindications and false contraindications/Asi ...

Long-term human serum antibody responses after immunization with whole-cell pertussis vaccine in France.

Pertussis surveillance in private pediatric practices, France, ...

Prevention of Nosocomial Transmission of Pertussis: Do not administer whole-cell pertussis vaccine to personnel.

CDC offers guidelines for pertussis

NAVA's acellular pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine, consisting of a single, purified pertussis toxoid protein that has been irreversibly detoxified with hydrogen peroxide, is manufactured using technologies designed to reduce adverse reactions associated with existing whole-cell pertussis vaccines.

Corporate Profile for North American Vaccine Inc., dated June 27, 1997

In Finland, children are vaccinated with diphtheria-tetanus whole-cell pertussis vaccine at 3, 4, and 5 months, and at 20 to 24 months of age.

Bordetella pertussis isolates, Finland

In addition, the Company reported that the Advisory Committee concluded that the data supporting the use of CERTIVA(TM) for the booster dose given to children at 4-6 years of age following primary immunization using the whole-cell pertussis vaccine was adequate.

North American Vaccine Announces Update On FDA Advisory Committee ...

Conclusions The effects of whole-cell pertussis vaccine wane after 5 to 10 years, and infection in a vaccinated person causes nonspecific symptoms (3-7).

Pertussis Infection in Fully Vaccinated Children in Day-Care Centers, ...

With the availability of DTaP vaccines such as Pertugen, there not only will be greater protection than with some traditional whole-cell pertussis vaccines, but compliance with the recommended immunization schedule for children should increase because of the superior tolerability associated with DTaP vaccines.

Chiron Vaccines Submits Product License Application for Genetically ...