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bivalent

[bī′vā·lənt]

(chemistry)

Possessing a valence of two.

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In 2016, all countries using countries OPV - 155 of them - simultaneously made the switch from oral polio vaccine to a bivalent vaccine.

It isn't over until it's over

Though the technology is still in its infancy, the researchers have successfully used it to make bivalent viruses with a half dozen different HA molecules.

New flu vaccine production could provide better protection against infection

The gelling process of sodium alginate (SA) is usually achieved using bivalent cations in two different ways: the diffusion method and the internal gelation method [8].

Alginate gelling process: use of bivalent ions rich microspheres

The bivalent and quadrivalent vaccine manufacturers claim cross-reactivity and benefit in suppressing other subtypes that are found in cervical cancers; the 9-valent vaccine (Gardasil 9, ACOG recommended) is now available.

Human papillomavirus--enigmas and persistent questions

Summary: Reduction of nitro compounds to the corresponding amines has been carried out efficiently with NaBH4 in the presence of bis-thiourea complexes of bivalent cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc chlorides, [MII(tu)2Cl2].

Fast and Efficient Protocol for Solvent-Free Reduction of Nitro Compounds to Amines with NaBH4 in the Presence of Bis-Thiourea Complexes of Bivalent Cobalt Nickel, Copper and Zinc Chlorides

Groups vaccinated with inactivated Newcastle Disease vaccine and bivalent vaccine (containing Newcastle Disease Virus and Avian Influenza Virus) provided 90 to 100% protection following challenge with vvNDV.

EVALUATION OF CROSS PROTECTION AGAINST AVIAN INFLUENZA VIRUS (AIV) AND NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS (NDV) IN BROILER CHICKENS AFTER VACCINATION IN PAKISTAN

From April 30, Qatar will switch to bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) for Poliomyelitis from the existing trivalent OPV, as per the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Qatar to switch polio vaccine from April 30

LAHORE -- Punjab is all set to complete implementation of global switch from Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (TOPV) to Bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (BOPV) from 25th April.

Punjab on track for global switch from TOPV to BOPV

by Times News Service In 2012, the WHO reached the conclusion that polio should be completely eradicated from the world and this switch from the trivalent to bivalent vaccine was decided upon.

Health officials in Oman gear up for polio vaccine switchover

The bivalent vaccine will be used now to replace the trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine ( OPV).

New polio vaccine to fight paralysis

Therefore, in April 2016, all OPV-using countries of the world are discontinuing use of type 2 Sabin vaccine by simultaneously switching from trivalent OPV (types 1, 2, and 3) to bivalent OPV (types 1 and 3) for routine and supplementary immunization.

Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus outbreaks--five countries, 2014-2015

A senior official associated with Emergency Operation Center (EOC Sindh) said the globally synchronized switch from the trivalent to bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) will also be registered during next National Immunization Days (NIDs) planned from March 15 to March 18.