A new conjugate vaccine consisting of the capsular polysaccharide of H. influenzae type b covalently linked to a protein carrier (PRP-D), administered to infants beginning at the age of 3 months, is highly effective in protecting young Finnish children (7 to 24 months old) against invasive H. influenzae type b infections.
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