V - Hib Vaccine

Haemophilus Influenzae
Type b (Hib) Vaccine

W H A T Y O U N E E D T O K N O W
1 What is Hib disease?

2 Who should get Hib vaccine
and when?
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease is
Children should get Hib vaccine at:
a serious disease caused by a bacteria. It
2 months of age 6 months of age*
usually strikes children under 5 years old.
4 months of age 12-15 months of age
* Depending on what brand of Hib vaccine is used, your child
Your child can get Hib disease by being around might not need the dose at 6 months of age. Your doctor or
other children or adults who may have the bacteria nurse will tell you if this dose is needed.
and not know it. The germs spread from person to
person. If the germs stay in the child’s nose and If you miss a dose or get behind schedule, get the
throat, the child probably will not get sick. But next dose as soon as you can. There is no need
sometimes the germs spread into the lungs or the to start over.
bloodstream, and then Hib can cause serious
Hib vaccine may be given at the same time as
problems.
other vaccines.
Before Hib vaccine, Hib disease was the leading
Older Children and Adults
cause of bacterial meningitis among children under 5
Children over 5 years old usually do not need Hib
years old in the United States. Meningitis is an
vaccine. But some older children or adults with
infection of the brain and spinal cord coverings,
special health conditions should get it. These
which can lead to lasting brain damage and
conditions include sickle cell disease, HIV/AIDS,
deafness. Hib disease can
removal of the spleen, bone marrow transplant, or
also cause:
cancer treatment with drugs. Ask your doctor or
• pneumonia
nurse for details.
• severe swelling in
the throat,
making it Some people should not get
hard to 3 Hib vaccine or should wait
breathe
• infections of • People who have ever had a life-threatening
the blood, joints, bones, allergic reaction to a previous dose of Hib
and covering of the heart vaccine should not get another dose.
• death
Before Hib vaccine, about 20,000 children in the • Children less than 6 weeks of age should not get
United States under 5 years old got severe Hib Hib vaccine.
disease each year and nearly 1,000 people died.
• People who are moderately or severely ill at the
time the shot is scheduled should usually wait until
Hib vaccine can prevent Hib disease.
they recover before getting Hib vaccine.
Many more children would get Hib disease if we
stopped vaccinating. Ask your doctor or nurse for more information.
What are the risks from The National Vaccine Injury
4 Hib vaccine? 6 Compensation Program
A vaccine, like any medicine, is capable of causing In the rare event that you or your child has a
serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. serious reaction to a vaccine, a federal program has
The risk of Hib vaccine causing serious harm or been created to help you pay for the care of those
death is extremely small. who have been harmed.
Most people who get Hib vaccine do not have any For details about the National Vaccine Injury
problems with it. Compensation Program, call 1-800-338-2382 or
visit the program’s website at
Mild Problems http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/vicp
• Redness, warmth, or swelling
where the shot was given
(up to 1/4 of children)
• Fever over 101oF (up to
7 How can I learn more?
1 out of 20 children)
• Ask your doctor or nurse. They can give you
the vaccine package insert or suggest other
If these problems happen,
sources of information.
they usually start within
a day of vaccination.
• Call your local or state health department’s
They may last 2-3 days.
immunization program.
• Contact the Centers for Disease Control and

What if there is a moderate Prevention (CDC):
5 or severe reaction? - Call 1-800-232-2522 (English)
- Call 1-800-232-0233 (Español)
What should I look for? - Visit the National Immunization Program’s
website at http://www.cdc.gov/nip
Any unusual condition, such as a serious allergic
reaction, high fever or behavior changes. Signs of a
serious allergic reaction can include difficulty
breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness,
weakness, a fast heart beat, or dizziness within a
few minutes to a few hours after the shot.
What should I do?
• Call a doctor, or get the person to a doctor

right away.
• Tell your doctor what happened, the date and
time it happened, and when the vaccination was
given. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
U
• Ask your doctor, nurse, or health department to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Immunization Program
file a Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
(VAERS) form. Or call VAERS yourself at
1-800-822-7967 or visit their website at Vaccine Information Statement
Hib (12/16/98) 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-26
http://www.vaers.org.

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Haemophilus Influenzae

Type b (Hib) Vaccine

1 What is Hib disease?

• Contact the Centers for Disease Control and

What should I do?

• Call a doctor, or get the person to a doctor

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