Hib Vaccine

Hib vaccine protects against the bacteria H.influenza. The protozoan is known to cause severe types of bacterial infections like meningitis, pneumonia, and swelling of the throat. It is easily communicable through sneezing, coughing, and secretions from an infected person.

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