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Haemophilus influenzae type b
Source: Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. The Pink Book.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/pink/hib.pdf

Progress Toward Elimination of Haemophilus influenzae Type b Invasive Disease.
Among Infants and Children—United States, 1998–2000.
Source: MMWR. March 22, 2002, Vol. 51(11):234-237
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5111a4.htm

What Would Happen If We Stopped Vaccinations?
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Immunization Program. www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/fs/gen/WhatIfStop.htm#hib

Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Hib Vaccine.
www.immunize.org/vis/hib99.pdf

Personal Experiences

These stories reflect personal experiences with Hib disease.

A mother’s experience with Haemophilus influenzae type b

A tragic story about Hib Meningitis