Prevnar Dosing Restrictions May Be Lifted Soon; Two-Step Process Likely
Executive Summary
Wyeth's Prevnar supply could be sufficient for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to begin restoring the pneumococcal vaccine's recommended four-dose regimen this summer
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