What does the Hib vaccine protect against?

What does the Hib vaccine protect against?

• A. Haemophilus influenzae type B infections including meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis
• B. Polio
• C. Measles
• D. Streptococcus pneumoniae infections

Answer: (A)

Hib vaccine targets Haemophilus influenzae type B, a bacterium that used to cause serious invasive infections in young children. It specifically helps prevent infections like meningitis, pneumonia, and epiglottitis caused by type B Hib. The vaccine has dramatically reduced the incidence of Hib meningitis and related diseases. It does not protect against polio, measles, or pneumococcal infections, which are addressed by other vaccines. The Hib vaccine is a conjugate vaccine designed to provoke a strong immune response in infants and is given early in life with boosters as part of routine immunizations.

Hib vaccine targets Haemophilus influenzae type B, a bacterium that used to cause serious invasive infections in young children. It specifically helps prevent infections like meningitis, pneumonia, and epiglottitis caused by type B Hib. The vaccine has dramatically reduced the incidence of Hib meningitis and related diseases. It does not protect against polio, measles, or pneumococcal infections, which are addressed by other vaccines. The Hib vaccine is a conjugate vaccine designed to provoke a strong immune response in infants and is given early in life with boosters as part of routine immunizations.