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Haemophilus influenza organism

Haemophilus influenza organism

Hib immunization (vaccine)

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• Your child is under 6 weeks of age
• Your child has an illness more serious than a cold, immunizations may be delayed.
• Severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis occurs after an injection of the Hib vaccine, no further Haemophilus influenzae type b immunization should be given to the child.

Watch for and be familiar with how to treat minor side effects, such as injection site tenderness or low-grade fever.

Call your health care provider if:

• You are not sure if the vaccine should be delayed, withheld, or given to a specific infant
• Moderate or serious side effects appear after the vaccine has been given
• You have any other questions or concerns

Review Date: 11/02/2009
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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