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H INFLUENZAE TYPE B HIB CONJUGATE VACCINE

H Influenzae Type B Hib Conjugate Vaccine is an active immunizing agent that is used to prevent infections caused by the Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) bacteria. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the disease.

Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is prepared by adding a diphtheria, meningococcal, or tetanus-related substance to the process. However, this vaccine does not take the place of the regular vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, or meningococcal that children and adults should receive. All of the haemophilus B conjugate vaccines work the same way, but they may be given at different ages or using a different schedule.

Infections with Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) bacteria can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as meningitis (a brain disease), epiglottitis (a throat disease that can cause suffocation), pericarditis (a heart disease), pneumonia (a lung disease), and septic arthritis (a bone and joint disease). Hib meningitis may cause death or leave the child with serious and permanent damage, such as mental retardation, deafness, epilepsy, or partial blindness.

Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is recommended for all children 2 months to 5 years of age (i.e., up to the 6th birthday). It is used as a booster dose for children who have already received the primary series with a haemophilus B conjugate vaccine. The vaccine will “boost” or increase the protection that the child had from an earlier dose.

This vaccine is to be administered only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is used to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type B infections in infants greater or equal to 6 weeks old.

Do not give to individuals with the following:

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components
  • Immunodeficiency

H Influenzae Type B Hib Conjugate Vaccine may have the following side effects:

  • Temporary swelling, tenderness and redness at the site of injection
  • Fever
  • Hypotonic-hyporesponsive episodes
  • Febrile convulsions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

  • Acute severe febrile illness
  • Temperature >40°C within 48 hours
  • Collapse or shock-like state (hypotonic-hyporesponsive episode) within 48 hours
  • Persistent crying lasting more than 3 hours
  • Convulsion with or without fever
  • Thrombocytopenia or a bleeding disorder
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation

Interactions      

H Influenzae Type B HIB Conjugate Vaccine may interact with the following medicines:

  • Anticoagulants
  • Immunosuppressive therapies including irradiations
  • Antimetabolites
  • Alkylating agents
  • Cytotoxic drugs
  • Corticosteroids

If you think you have used H Influenzae Type B Conjugate Vaccine than the usual dosage, please seek medical help immediately.

Available Brand:

  • Hiberix vaccine

 

 

 

 

 

 

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