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Hib immunization (vaccine)

Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine is one of the recommended childhood immunizations. Over 90% of infants receiving 3 doses of the Hib vaccine gain long-term protection against the illnesses caused by Haemophilus b bacteria.


Review Date: 7/20/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Anuradha Banerjee M.D., Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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