HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B CONJUGATE VACCINE

Description

Hib Conjugate Vaccine is recommended for prevention of invasive disease caused by Haemophilus Influenze type b for infants and children of 6 weeks through 5 years of age.
For infants 6 weeks to 6 months of age:
The immunizing dose is three separate injections of 0.5 ml given at approximately 4 weeks intervals.
Previously unvaccinated infants from 7 through 11 months of age should receive two separate injections approximately 2 months apart.
Children from 12 through 14 months of age who have not been vaccinated previously received one injection.
All vaccinated children receive a single booster dose at 12- 18 months of age, but not less than 2 months after the previous dose.
Previously unvaccinated children 15 to 60 months of age receive a single injection of haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine.
Preterm infants should be vaccinated according to their chronological age, from birth.