Wisconsin Immunization Program

Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)

Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) is a cause of bacterial infections that are often severe, particularly among infants or children under five years of age.

General Information

• Updated Recommendations for use of Hib vaccine (July 6, 2009) (PDF, 28 KB)
• Resumption of Hib Booster Vaccine (Parent Q & A) (PDF, 25 KB)
• Resumption of Hib Booster Vaccine (Provider Q & A) (PDF, 25 KB)
• Hib Disease Fact Sheet
• Parents Guide to Hib (exit DHS)
• Hib for Parents and Providers (exit DHS)
• Local Health Department Information
• Public Immunization Record Access

Information for Practitioners

• Hib In-Short (exit DHS)
• ACIP Recommendations (exit DHS)
• Hib Photos (exit DHS)
• Hib Vaccine Information Statement (exit DHS)

Additional Resources

• Hib Vaccine Safety
(exit DHS)
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Hib Information (exit DHS)
• Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) - Hib Journal Articles (exit DHS)

Last Revised: July 03, 2009