Haemophilus influenzae type b (hib) vaccine
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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines help prevent Haemophilus#160;infections but not infections caused by other strains of H. influenzae bacteria. H. influenzae causes many childhood infections, including bacteremia, meningitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media, and epiglottitis.
For more information, see Hib Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vaccine Recommendations and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Hib Vaccination.
(See also Overview of Immunization.)
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