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• The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. In most cases, this vaccine is given as 2 separate shots, 2 months separately. A booster doze is then given 2 months after the recent shot, or no later than 18 months of age.
• Your child's individual booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by the health department of the state you live in.
• Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine. If your baby does not receive the full series of vaccines, he or she may not be fully protected against the disease.
• Your baby can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a cool or fever. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before the baby gets better till receiving this vaccine.
• Your baby must not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shots caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with haemophilus B is many more dangerous to your child's health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Haemophilus B is a type of influenza (flu) caused by bacteria.
• Haemophilus B bacteria can infect the lungs or throat, and can also spread to the blood, bones, joints, brain, or spinal cord. It can reason breathing problems or meningitis, and these infections can be fatal.
• Haemophilus B malady can spread from one face to other through little droplets of saliva that are expelled into the air when an infected face coughs or sneezes. The bacteria can also be passed through contact with objects the infected face has touched, such as a door handle, or another surface. The bacteria can also be passed through kissing, or sharing a drinking glass or eating utensil with an infected person.
• Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is used to prevent infection caused by haemophilus B bacteria, and is sometimes combined with vaccines to protect against another illness. Haemophilus B vaccine will not protect against another types of influenza.
• Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine works by exposing your baby to a little doze of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes the body to develop immunity to the malady. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is for use in children between the ages of 2 months and 4 years old.
• Like any vaccine, haemophilus B conjugate vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• Your baby must not receive this vaccine if he or she has ever had an allergic reaction to a haemophilus B or a tetanus vaccine, or if the baby has received cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment in the past 3 months.
• Till receiving haemophilus B conjugate vaccine, speak your child's doctor if the baby is allergic to any drugs, or has:
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess such as hemophilia or light bruising;
· a history of seizures;
· a neurologic mess or malady affecting the brain (or if this was a reaction to a previous vaccine);
· an allergy to latex rubber;
· a weak immune system caused by malady, bone marrow transplant, or by using determined medicines or receiving cancer treatments; or
· if the baby is taking a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether this vaccine is deleterious to an unborn child. Till you receive the vaccine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant.
• Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine must not be given to a woman who is breast-feeding a baby.
• This vaccine is given as an injection (shot) into a muscle. Your baby will receive this injection in a doctor's office or another clinic setting.
• Haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given to children between the ages of 2 months and 18 months old. It may also be given to an older baby with a medical conditions such as HIV or AIDS, sickle cell malady, or who is receiving cancer treatments or a bone marrow transfusion.
• The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. In most cases, this vaccine is given as 2 separate shots, 2 months separately. A booster doze is then given 2 months after the recent shot, or no later than 4 years of age.
• Your child's individual booster schedule may be various from these guidelines. Follow your doctor's instructions or the schedule recommended by the health department of the state you live in.
• Your baby can still receive a vaccine if he or she has a cool or fever. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before the baby gets better till receiving this vaccine.
• Your doctor may recommend treating fever and pain with an aspirin-free pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, and others) when the shot is given and for the following 24 hours. Follow the label directions or your doctor's instructions about how many of this medication to give your child.
• It is especially significant to prevent fever from occurring in a baby who has a seizure mess such as epilepsy.
• Contact your doctor if you will miss a booster doze or if you get behind schedule. The following doze must be given as soon as possible. There is no need to start over.
• Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine. If your baby does not receive the full series of vaccines, he or she may not be fully protected against the disease.
• An overdose of this vaccine is not likely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives other haemophilus B vaccine in the future, you will need to speak the child's doctor if the first shot caused any side effects.
• Becoming infected with haemophilus B is many more dangerous to your child's health than receiving the vaccine to protect against it. Like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects, but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Get abnormal medical help if your baby has any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if your baby has any of these serious side effects:
· extreme drowsiness, fainting;
· fussiness, irritability, crying for an hour or longer;
· seizure (black-out or convulsions); or
· tall fever (within a little hours or a little days after the vaccine).
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· redness, pain, swelling, or a lump where the shot was given;
· low fever;
· mild fussiness or crying;
· joint pain, body aches;
· drowsiness; or
· diarrhea.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak the doctor about all another vaccines your baby has recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if your baby has recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with haemophilus B conjugate vaccine. Speak your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications your baby uses. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start using a new medicine without telling your child's doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about haemophilus B conjugate vaccine written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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