What is menitorix vaccine for adults?
Menitorix® A combined vaccine as recommended for use in adults, containing low dose haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and capsular polysaccharide of Neisseria meningitidis group C linked to tetanus toxoid.
Is menitorix a live vaccine?
The vaccine does not contain any live bacteria and cannot cause Hib disease or meningococcal disease. The brand name of the Hib/MenC vaccine used in the UK is Menitorix (see the Patient Information Leaflet ).
Whats the Hib and MenC vaccine?
The Hib/MenC vaccine is a single injection given to 1-year-old babies to boost their protection against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C. Hib and meningitis C infections are serious and potentially fatal. They can both cause meningitis and blood poisoning (sepsis).
What is Hib vaccine used for?
Hib vaccines are highly effective in preventing Hib disease, including meningitis (inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord). Hib disease was once a leading cause of bacterial meningitis among U.S. children younger than 5 years old.
What vaccine is whooping cough?
DTaP vaccine — protects against whooping cough, diphtheria, and tetanus (for infants and children) Tdap vaccine — protects against whooping cough, diphtheria, and tetanus (for preteens, teens, and adults)
Who should receive the tetanus vaccine?
CDC recommends tetanus vaccines for people of all ages Children 6 years old and younger who should not get whooping cough vaccines can receive DT for protection against diphtheria and tetanus. Preteens should get one shot of Tdap between the ages of 11 and 12 years.
What age is Hib vaccine given?
Infants will usually get their first dose of Hib vaccine at 2 months of age and will usually complete the series at 12–15 months of age. Children between 12 months and 5 years of age who have not previously been completely vaccinated against Hib may need 1 or more doses of Hib vaccine.
What is the age limit for Hib vaccine?
Because Hib disease is very rare in older children and because most adults have antibodies for Hib in their system, the vaccine is not recommended for anyone ages 5 or older, unless they are at increased risk for Hib infection.
Is Hib same as hepatitis B?
The hepatitis B virus is present in the blood and some other body fluids of infected persons. Hib is an infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria.
Who is most at risk for Hib?
H. influenzae, including Hib, disease occurs mostly in children younger than 5 years old and adults 65 years or older. American Indian people, Alaska Native people, and people with certain medical conditions are also at increased risk.
What is another name for Hib vaccine?
There are 2 licensed combination vaccines that contain Hib vaccine: Pentacel® and Vaxelis™. Pentacel® contains lyophilized ActHIB® that is reconstituted with a liquid DTaP/IPV solution. FDA approved Pentacel® for all doses of the Hib childhood series (3-dose primary series plus booster dose).
What does Hib stand for?
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a bacterial infection that can cause a number of serious illnesses, particularly in young children.
What type of vaccine is bexsero?
Bexsero is a vaccine used to protect individuals from the age of two months against invasive meningococcal disease caused by one group of the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (group B).
When should the Hib vaccine be given?
You can administer the first dose as early as age 6 weeks. CDC recommends a booster dose of any licensed conjugate Hib vaccine at age 12 through 15 months.
What is in the Infanrix vaccine?
Infanrix active ingredients are non-infectious substances from tetanus, diphtheria bacteria, and purified proteins of pertussis bacteria. Each 0.5 mL dose contains 30 IU (25 Lf U) of diphtheria toxoid.
What is Cobra vaccine?
Human COBRA 2 vaccine contains two major epitopes that are responsible for eliciting neutralizing antibody responses against heterologous clades of viruses.