The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 271 No 7262 p199
16 August 2003

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Diphtheria vaccine replaced

The current single adsorbed diphtheria vaccine for adults is being replaced by the combined tetanus/low dose diphtheria vaccine for adults and adolescents for all routine uses. This is because the manufacturer has not supplied necessary paperwork to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirming that the single diphtheria vaccine complies with European legislation.