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DTaP/IPV/Hib
The DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine, also called the five-in-one vaccine, is a primary immunisation, which means a first immunisation given to babies at two, three and four months old. The vaccine protects against five different diseases; Diphtheria (D) Tetanus (T) Acellular Pertussis (aP) Polio (IPV stands for inactivated polio vaccine) Hib (which stands for haemophilus influenzae type b) The vaccine is…
Hib/Men C booster
The Hib/Men C booster vaccine provides better and longer lasting protection against haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Meningococcal Conjugate (Men C) The vaccine is inactivated which means it cannot cause the diseases it’s protecting against The vaccine will not protect against meningitis caused by any other bacteria or virus. Children are given the booster vaccine at about a year…
Meningococcal Conjugate (MenC)
The Meningococcal Conjugate (MenC) vaccine, is a primary vaccine, which means a first immunisation given to babies. The vaccine protects against meningococcal group C, a particular type of bacteria that causes meningitis and septicaemia. The vaccine will not protect against meningitis caused by any other bacteria or virus. Children are vaccinated at three and four months old, with a booster…
Meningococcal Conjugate (MenC) vaccine
The Meningococcal Conjugate (MenC) vaccine, is a primary vaccine, which means a first immunisation given to babies. The vaccine protects against meningococcal group C, a particular type of bacteria that causes meningitis and septicaemia. The vaccine will not protect against meningitis caused by any other bacteria or virus. Children are vaccinated at three and four months old, with a…
Hib: the Hib form of meningitis
The Hib vaccine is given in three doses: at 2 months, 3 months and 4 months Hib stands for Haemophilus influenzae type B. The main illness caused by this infection is meningitis: Hib is the commonest form of meningitis in young children. About one in ten children who have this illness will suffer lasting harm,…
New pneumococcal vaccine will save lives
The Department of Health have confirmed that the pneumococcal vaccine is being introduced as part of a series of changes to the childhood immunisation programme. Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, said that the vaccine will help save lives and prevent hundreds more children becoming ill. When pneumococcal infection enters the bloodstream (invasive pneumococcal disease) it can cause serious…
Hib infection rising despite vaccine
More people are contracting Hib infection despite the child vaccination programme according to Health Protection Agency (HPA) experts. The HPA have told the British Medical Journal that rates in children are rising, especially amongst those that have been vaccinated and say that this could be reduced with booster vaccinations. The vaccine was introduced as part of the…
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New Meningitis Vaccine: Is it safe?
A new vaccine against meningitis will be available from this autumn. Meningitis is a serious and sometimes life-threatening disease that particularly affects babies. There are several strains of meningitis, and over recent years the number of reported cases of meningococcal group C infection has increased. Last year the group C infection affected around 1,530 people…
