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What is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)?

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What is Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)?

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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a serious disease caused by bacteria that usually strikes children under the age of 5. It is spread from person-to-person by coughing and sneezing. If the germs spread to the lungs or bloodstream, Hib can cause serious illness including: • meningitis – infection of the coverings of the spinal cord and brain • pneumonia – an infection in the lungs • severe swelling in the throat • infections of the blood, joints, bones, and covering of the heart Immunization against Hib:H. influenzae type b has been nearly abolished in the US due to effective vaccine development, which has been available since 1988. Immunization with the Hib vaccine can help prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b disease. In rare cases, children may still develop H. influenzae type b infections. This can occur if the child has not completed their series of immunizations or in older children who did not receive the vaccine as an infant. When is Hib vaccine given? Hib is given to babi

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