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I have had all the vaccines except hepatitis a, does hib mean hepatitis a?

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No.: Hib is the hemophilus influenzae type b vaccine which is for a kind of bacterial infection. Hepatitis a is a different disease.

Answered 6/3/2014

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No: HIB stands for hemophilus influenzae type B.

Answered 11/28/2014

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