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Hib vaccine

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Hib vaccine (hb)
n.
A conjugate vaccine that provides immunization against infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b, especially bacterial meningitis and pneumonia in children. Also called Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine.
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The 2008 data showed a small but statistically significant decrease in national coverage with the Hib vaccine, down from 92.
U.S. immunization rates remain stable by Currie, Donya / The Nation's Health
Although safe and effective vaccines exist to provide protection against both diseases, use of Hib vaccine has only recently expanded to low-income countries and pneumococcal vaccine is not yet included in national immunization programs in the developing world.
New WHO data sheds light on two leading causes of pneumonia by Asian News International
He informed that EPI has introduced the new Hib vaccine in 2008 in its childhood immunization schedule under co-financing agreement with GAVI.
Pakistan to apply for Pneumococcal vaccine by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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