Using Pneumococcal Vaccines in Combination for Maximum Protection From Ear and Lung Infections in First 3 Years of Life

"The vaccine is a ready to use homogeneous white suspension for intramuscular injection, supplied as a pre-filled syringe.~Active ingredients~Each 0.5 mL dose contains:~2.2 μg of pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides for serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F 4.4 μg of pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides for serotype 6B. Each serotype is individually conjugated to non-toxic diphtheria CRM197 protein and adsorbed on aluminium phosphate (0.565 mg)."

The 10-valent vaccine contains 1 µg of purified capsular polysaccharide of pneumococcal serotypes 1, 5, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, and 23F conjugated to protein D, 3 µg of serotype 4 conjugated to protein D, 3 µg of serotype 18C conjugated to tetanus toxoid and 3 µg of serotype 19F conjugated to diphtheria toxoid.