Is there any vaccine to prevent Hemophilus influenza B infection?
Hib vaccine is available. Hib vaccine is given intramuscularly. For a child less than 6 months, 3 primary doses are necessary. The first dose can be given at 6 weeks along with OPV/DPT and subsequent 2 doses at 4 weeks interval along with subsequent OPV/DPT. One booster will be necessary between 15-18 months of age. For children between 6 months to 12 months: 2 primary doses at 4-8 weeks interval are given followed by a booster at 15-18 months of age. For children between 12-15 months only single primary dose is given followed by a booster at 15-18 months of age. If a child present beyond 15 months till 5 years of age, only one dose is given straight as the booster dose. It is usually not given after 5 years of age.
