What are the Hib vaccines?

The Hib vaccine protects children and adults from Hib disease. The DTaP-IPV/Hib vaccine protects babies ages 2 through 18 months from Hib disease, tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, and polio.

What is the difference between Hib and influenza vaccine?

The Hib vaccine protects against infection from the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Despite its name, this disease is not the same as influenza (the flu). The Hib vaccine is usually combined with other vaccines so that you or your child can get protection against several diseases with fewer shots.

Is the Hib vaccine necessary?

CDC recommends Hib vaccination for all children younger than 5 years old. Older children and adults usually do not need a Hib vaccine, unless they have certain medical conditions. Talk to your or your child’s doctor if you have questions about Hib vaccines.

When is the Hib vaccine given?

Infants will usually get their first dose of Hib vaccine at 2 months of age and will usually complete the series at 12–15 months of age. Children between 12 months and 5 years of age who have not previously been completely vaccinated against Hib may need 1 or more doses of Hib vaccine.

How many Hib vaccines does a child need?

CDC recommends Hib vaccines for all young children and certain other people. CDC recommends Hib vaccination for all children younger than 5 years old. Children need multiple (3 or 4) shots of a Hib vaccine.

What is influenza type b Hib?

Read the full fact sheet. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a life-threatening infection that can lead to serious illness, especially in children. Symptoms include severe headache, stiff neck, convulsions or seizures, severe drowsiness, difficulty waking up, loss of consciousness or difficulty with breathing.

Is Hib vaccine the same as hepatitis B?

Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine and hepatitis B vaccine is a combination immunizing agent that is used to prevent infection caused by the Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) bacteria and hepatitis B virus. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the disease.

What is the maximum age for Hib vaccine?

One combination vaccine containing Hib is currently available in the United States. Pentacel (DTaP-IPV/Hib, Sanofi Pasteur) contains Hib conjugate, DTaP and inactivated polio vaccines and is approved for infants at age 2, 4, 6, and 15 through 18 months of age.

Can a child get Hib if vaccinated?

However, episodes of Hib disease in fully vaccinated children do occur. The two commonest types of infection in such cases are meningitis, followed by epiglottitis, with other clinical presentations seen more rarely.