CDC Defers Hib Vaccine For Children Due To Supply Problems

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has asked doctors to defer the final booster dose of the childhood Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (Hib b vaccine) because of a possible problem with supplies.However, children at high risk of Hib, which causes serious bacterial infections, including meningitis and pneumonia, should continue to receive the booster shot which is given at age 12 to 15 months. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses on December 20th, 2007