Question 1

what are the symptoms of a reaction to hib vaccine?

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See below:: Approximately 25% of children who receive the hib vaccine experience mild side effects such as pain, redness, or swelling at the site of the shot, while more serious reactions are infrequent.
Studies have shown that children who receive the hib vaccine in combination with or at the same time as the dtap vaccine are no more likely to experience side effects than children who receive only the dtap.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: reaction to hib vaccine?

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Hib vaccine reaction: Reaction to Hib vaccine:
Mild reaction to shot includes local redness and fever. Usually occurs within 3 days of having injection.
Major reaction:
Such reactions from a vaccine are very rare, estimated at fewer than 1 in a million doses, and would happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination. Major reaction include  hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These would usually start a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.

Question 3

what is the treatment for reaction to hib vaccine?

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Depends: It depends on the reaction.  The most common reactions to vaccination are fever, fussiness, and muscle soreness.   These are all normal and not a cause for alarm.  Treat with Ibuprofen if needed for a couple of days and they will go away.  
If it's a more serious reaction, call your doctor.

Question 4

is hib vaccine the same as hib?

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Maybe: On a vaccine record, "hib" would be the same as hib vaccine.  Hib is haemophilus influenzae b, which is a bacteria that causes serious and deadly illness in babies and children.  Hib vaccine prevents hib disease.

Question 5

how dangerous is the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Hib vaccine: Hib vaccine is as safe as any other chilhood vaccine.It is not dangerous and is given to babies in first and second year, and it has been very effective in preventing invasive h flu infections in children.

Question 6

which specifically is dangerous about the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing Dangerous: Like most childhood vaccines Hib Vaccine is safe and provides long term immunity to children against Hemophilus Influenza Bacteria which can cause invasive HIB Infection like Meningitis,Pnumonia and Otitis Media
There is nothing danmgerous about HIB Vaccine at all

Question 7

what happens if my child gets an extra dose of the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing bad: No deleterious effect has been reported.

Question 8

what type of immunity is a person receiving from the hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Immuniti with Hib va: Hib vaccine which is given with series of four shots in first and second year of life, gives you immunity against hemophilus  i nfluenza b, bacteria which can cause pneumonia, otitis media and meningitis in children.

Question 9

what type of immunity is a person receiving when given hib vaccine?

Accepted Answer

ACTIVE IMMUNITY: The hib vaccine gives one active immunity. Therefore it stay with you for a long time...Life.

Question 10

can a hib vaccine be administered while taking anitbiotic?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The immune response triggered by a vaccine is not effected by antibiotics. They work in different parts of the body in parallel.They do not compete with each other.

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