Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Systemic)
Proper Use of This VaccineDosing - Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine is an haemophilus
b vaccine that has been prepared by adding a diphtheria-, meningococcal-,
or tetanus-related substance to it. If the vaccine was prepared using a diphtheria-related
substance, it is called either HbOC or PRP-D. If the vaccine was prepared
using a meningococcal-related substance, it is called PRP-OMP. If the vaccine
was prepared using a tetanus-related substance, it is called PRP-T. All of these subtypes of haemophilus b conjugate vaccine work
the same way
, but may be given at different ages or times. The dose of haemophilus b conjugate vaccine will be different for different
patients. The following information includes only the average doses of haemophilus
b conjugate vaccine.
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For prevention of Haemophilus influenzae
type b infection:
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For HbOC or PRP-T injection
dosage form:
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Adults and children 5 years of age and older - Use and dose must
be determined by your doctor.
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Infants 2 to 6 months of age at the first dose - Three doses,
two months apart, then a booster dose at fifteen months of age. The doses
are injected into a muscle.
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Children 7 to 11 months of age at the first dose - Two doses,
two months apart, then a booster dose at fifteen months of age. The doses
are injected into a muscle.
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Children 12 to 14 months of age at the first dose - One dose,
then a booster dose at fifteen months of age. The doses are injected into
a muscle.
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Children 15 to 59 months of age at the first dose - One dose
injected into a muscle.
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For PRP-D injection
dosage form:
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Adults and children 5 years of age and older - Use and dose must
be determined by your doctor.
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Infants and children up to 15 months of age - Use is not recommended.
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Children 15 to 59 months of age at the first dose - One dose
injected into a muscle.
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For PRP-OMP injection
dosage form:
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Adults and children 5 years of age and older - Use and dose must
be determined by your doctor.
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Infants 2 to 6 months of age at the first dose - Two doses, two
months apart, then a booster dose at twelve months of age. The doses are injected
into a muscle.
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Children 7 to 11 months of age at the first dose - Two doses,
two months apart, then a booster dose at fifteen months of age. The doses
are injected into a muscle.
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Children 12 to 14 months of age at the first dose - One dose,
then a booster dose at fifteen months of age. The doses are injected into
a muscle.
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Children 15 to 59 months of age at the first dose - One dose
injected into a muscle.
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