PNEUMOCOCCAL, MENINGOCOCCAL AND VARICELLA VACCINATION: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES TODAY

Key words: Pneumococcal, meningococcal and varicella vaccine; Wide immunization

This paper gives updated information on heptavalent anti pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, anti meningococcal C conjugate vaccine and anti varicella vaccination, with the purpose of providing a critical picture on advantages and disadvantages of extensive programs for these new vaccinations. The data analyzed regard both the efficacy of each product and the influence of wide immunization strategies.