An adenovirus vaccine is a vaccine against adenovirus infection. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, no adenovirus vaccine is currently available to the general public. It should not be confused with the separate strategy of using adenovirus itself as a viral vector to develop vaccines against other pathogens, or as a general gene-delivery carrier.
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An adenovirus vaccine is a vaccine against adenovirus infection.
2. Adenovirus Vaccine (Wikipedia)
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It was used by the United States military from 1971 to 1999, but was discontinued when the only manufacturer stopped production.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an adenovirus vaccine available to the general public?
No; the CDC states none is currently available to the general public.
According to the American CDC, there is currently no adenovirus vaccine available to the general public. An adenovirus vaccine is a vaccine against adenovirus infection, and it should not be confused with the strategy of using adenovirus as a viral vector to develop vaccines for other pathogens.
How has the adenovirus vaccine been used by the US military?
Used from 1971 to 1999, then a Teva vaccine was FDA-approved in 2011 and given to recruits.
It was used by the United States military from 1971 to 1999, but was discontinued when the only manufacturer stopped production. On 16 March 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved an adenovirus vaccine manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals under contract to the U.S. Army. On 24 October 2011, the military services began administering the new adenovirus vaccine to recruits during basic training. The vaccine is orally administered and consists of live virus, and it elicited immunity to adenovirus serotypes 4 and 7.
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