Encyclopedia: Hib Vaccine
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine is a conjugate vaccine developed for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made recommendations for the use of the Hib vaccine. Due to routine use of the Hib vaccine in the U.S. from 1980 to 1990, the incidence of invasive Hib disease has decreased from 40-100 per 100,000 children down to...
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I have chosen to get my son all of the recommended vaccines. My doctor's...
That is very odd. The shortage began in October when Merck had a whole bunch of defective Lots. Thank god our office never received any of those. So we were...
Asked by Moonlight177 - 4 months ago
Like above, what type of immunity to you get: Naturally Acquired Active, Artificially Acquired Active,...
Artificially Acquired Active Because body makes antibodies against the Hib capsule.
Asked by JenE - 15 months ago
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Doing HIB vaccine next week, some preventive measures
Hello, After a lot of back and forth, I've decided to vaccinate my 5 1/2 month baby against HIB . This will be his first and last vaccine. I am really doing this out of fear... I've learned
Aug 06, 2008
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HiB Vaccine Recall
HiB Recall Is it just me, or does this scare anyone else? Excuses... Quote: "Manufacture of vaccines is pretty complicated, and we have to basically make some changes in the process," then get
Dec 13, 2007
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Hib
and we are due in early November w/ our fourth. The Hib vaccine has been on my mind a lot not at all ANTI vaccine; I am a non vaccinater for religious reasons.
Sep 03, 2008
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