The haemophilus influenzae B (HIB) bacteria are responsible for the occurrence of many very serious infections in infants and young children. HIB vaccine aims to protect against such infections.
What is the HIB vaccine
The haemophilus influenzae B (HIB) bacteria are responsible for the occurrence of many very serious infections in infants and young children. It can cause meningitis, epiglottitis ( a form of croup that obstructs the airways), septicaemia (blood infection), cellulitis (infection of the skin and connective tissue), and osteomyelitis (infection of the membrane surrounding the heart).
Will the child get any reactions to this vaccine
Normally, this vaccine does not result in adverse reactions. However, some children may suffer from fever, redness and /or tenderness around the site of the injection, vomiting, diarrhoea and crying.
Name:
swetha
Country: India
hi my baby is 9months old at present i had given prevenar vaccine during 4th month,but due to some reasons could nt get next dose is there any problem?
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kavita
Country: India
can some body tell me the right age and is there any repeation for hib vacination?
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sheela
Country: India
could anyone please tell when to give this hib vacine & how many times? my daughter is now 4months old.
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Parveen
Country: India
i have given this vaccine to my child because hib is responsible for many child deaths in india.
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Jen
Country: usa
why would this shot be given to my daughter not my sons?
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kk
Country: india
i heard so much information about hib vaccine. thankyou for this information
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Samir
Country: india
oh! i had never heard of this vaccine. thankyou for this information.
