What are the chances that my child will get a Hib infection if he or she cannot be vaccinated at this time because of the recall?
Fortunately, current immunization rates in the U.S. for Hib vaccine are high. In 2006, about 94% of U.S. children 19-35 months of age were vaccinated against Hib. This means that spread of Hib from child to child at this time is very low. However, experience has shown that we cannot let down our guard against vaccine-preventable diseases such as Hib. If your child’s doctor does delay the next dose of Hib vaccine because of this recall, it is important that you follow-up to obtain the vaccine when it becomes available.
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