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HIB
MENINGITIS VACCINE
What is HIB -
germ ?
HIB stands for Hemophilus Influenza - B
What
diseases does HIB cause ?
1. Meningitis , Brain Fever
2. Pneumonia
3. Septicemia
4. Inflammation of the covering layer of the heart (
pericarditis)
5. Suppurative Otitis(ear discharge)
Out of all these diseases
Meningitis ( Brain Fever ) is the most dangerous and can be lethal -
that is why this vaccine is commonly known as Hib Meningitis Vaccine.
Special
features of Hib diseases :
In our Country - HIB diseases are common
till the age of some 6 years - hence the special need for vaccination
till 6 years of age.
Vaccination
Schedule :
Booster
3 doses - 1 month apart1.5 saal
par 1.5 year age6 mahine se 12 mahine tak 6 months to 12 months 2
khuraken - 1-1 mahine se 2 doses - 1 month apart1.5 saal par 1.5 year
age12 mahine se 15 mahine 12 months to 15 months 1 khurak 1 dose1.5
saal par 1.5 year age1.5 saal se 6 saal tak 1.5 years to 6 years 1
khurak 1 doseaavashyakta nahin none needed
A special
combination vaccine of DPT and HIB Meningitis :
A combination of DPT and HIB is
available commercially and this may be used to save the child the pain
of a prick and make vaccination simpler.
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