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Should we give Hib vaccine to persons with a cochlear implant if they are 5 years of age or older?

April 26, 2017age Cochlear Hib Implant Older persons vaccine

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Should we give Hib vaccine to persons with a cochlear implant if they are 5 years of age or older?

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Available information does not suggest children or adults aged 5 years or older with cochlear implants need Hib vaccination. There is no specific contraindication to using Hib vaccine in unvaccinated older children and adults, and health care providers may consider its use in cochlear implant recipients. However, there also are no data demonstrating clinical benefit of Hib vaccination for persons with cochlear implants outside the recommended age range. If Hib vaccine is used in persons aged 5 years of older, a single intramuscular injection is all that is needed. For more information about use of Hib vaccine visit this Jan. 11, 1991 [40(RR01);1-7] MMWR article: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00041736.