If a child over 2 years of age and has had Hib disease, should they be vaccinated?
We hope this will not happen since Hib disease has become rare in the U.S. Most cases are now occurring in younger children who have not been vaccinated. Unlike children younger than 2 years of age (see previous question), children 2 years of age or older who develop Hib infection should be capable of developing antibody to the bacteria. So presumably the child would not need further vaccine. On the other hand, the vaccine would not hurt the child. If there is any doubt about the strain of Haemophilus influenzae and whether the infection was truly caused by type b, then you should take the conservative approach and vaccinate the child.
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