The vaccines > DTaP/IPV/Hib > The diseases > Hib

• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
• How serious is Hib?
• Major complications of Hib disease
• The Glass Test
• How common is Hib?
• Lab reports of Hib disease in England and Wales (1990- 2002)
• The impact of immunisation

Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)

Hib is an infection that can cause a number of major illnesses like blood poisoning, pneumonia and meningitis.

All of these illnesses can kill if they are not treated quickly.

The Hib vaccine only protects your child against one type of meningitis (Hib). It does not protect against any other type of meningitis.