Table 2

Efficacy studies of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines

Country Vaccine Schedule Study design Primary end point Status
US (northern California)7vCRM (Wyeth)2/4/6 and 12–15 monthsDouble blind, randomised, controlled (MenC)Culture confirmed invasive diseaseCompleted (Black et al, 200034)
Finland7vCRM (Wyeth)2/4/6 and 12 monthsDouble blind, randomised, controlled (HepB)Culture confirmed otitis mediaCompleted
Finland7vOMPm (Merck)2/4/6 months and 7vOMPm or 23vPS at 12 monthsDouble blind, randomised, controlled (HepB)Culture confirmed otitis mediaCompleted
US (Navajo and
Apache Indians)
7vCRM (Wyeth)2/4/6 and 12–15 monthsDouble blind, randomised, controlled (MenC)Culture confirmed invasive diseaseIn progress
South Africa9vCRM (Wyeth)6/10/14 weeksDouble blind, randomised, controlled (placebo)Culture confirmed invasive disease and severe pneumoniaIn progress
  • Men C, group C meningococcal conjugate vaccine containing CRM197 protein carrier; Hep B, hepatitis B vaccine.