Liquid PedvaxHIB
Generic name:haemophilus b conjugate (PRP-OMP) vaccine [ hem-OFF-il-us-B-KON-ju-gate ]
Drug class:Bacterial vaccines
What is Liquid PedvaxHIB?
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, including breathing problems or meningitis. Hib infection usually affects children and can be fatal.
Haemophilus B conjugate (PMP-OMP) vaccine is used to help prevent this disease in infants and children 2 to 71 months of age.
The vaccine works by exposing your child to a small amount of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes the body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body, and will not protect against other types of influenza.
Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is not for use in children younger than 6 weeks or older than 71 months of age.
Like any vaccine, haemophilus B conjugate vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.
Warnings
Tell your doctor if your child uses other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.
Before taking this medicine
Your child should not receive this vaccine if he or she has ever had an allergic reaction to a haemophilus B or meningococcal vaccine.
If your child has any of these other conditions, this vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all:
severe immune suppression caused by disease (such as cancer, HIV, or AIDS), or by receiving certain medicines such as steroids, chemotherapy or radiation;
a history of seizures; or
an allergy to latex rubber.
How is this vaccine given?
This vaccine is injected into a muscle. Your child will receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.
This vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot is usually given when the child is 2 months old, followed by another dose two months later. If the child receives the two-dose regimen before 12 months of age, a booster dose is required at 12 to 15 months of age.
For children who do not start this series of shots before 15 months of age, the vaccine is usually given as a one-time injection. Unless your doctor's tells you otherwise, you will not need a booster vaccine.
Your child's individual booster schedule may be different from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by the health depa...
