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the much needed HIB booster shot to toddlers.
HIB stands for Haemophilus Influenzae B. It's a bacterial infection...
problems during such a massive recall.
"Updated Recommendations for Use of Haemophilus influenzae Type b...
As expected, the Centers for Disease Control have recommended that the booster dose of HIB vaccine (given at either the 12 or 15 month well check) be postponed until the vaccine shortage is over. Children who are considered 
1. I took Thursday off from blogging. I typically do HIB (high-intensity-blogging), so sometimes it wipes out my CNS and I need 48 hours between blogging sessions. While the "blog deload" was not featured in my Art of the D 
which specific vaccine batches are being removed from the market.
PedvaxHIB® [Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate)] and COMVAX® [Haemophilus b Conjugate (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate...
We did it. LB is no longer an entirely natural kid (as if her conception was natural!). We got two vaccines yesterday - the HIB and the DTaP. Brad wanted to do both and I think the HIB is probably one of the safest ones o
I recently received an email from my friend Jennifer with a link to an article by USA Today, “ Hib Infection makes it’s Deadly Return “. In her email, Jennifer raises a valid point:
“In the interest of fairness, I think i
As you may have heard, Merck pharmaceutical company has recalled 10 lots (batches) of vaccinations that protect against the bacterial infection known as HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae B). This amounts...
We need to post a clarification regarding the HIB booster for toddlers. Kids who are 12-15 months will be getting their HIB booster at their upcoming well child visits, which is the regular vaccination schedule prior to the
As many of you know, there is an ongoing shortage of an important
vaccine that protects against one form of bacterial meningitis,
HIB—Haemophilus Influenzae B. Infants are receiving their primary... 
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