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What type of immunity is a person receiving with the hib vaccine?
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Hib vaccine IMMUNITY: Hig vaccine provides immunity against hemophilus inflenza type b, can cause meningitis, pneumonia and otitis media in children, it was responsible foe 3 million serious illnesses and 38600 deaths per year in children all over the world.
Answered 2/13/2013
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None, builds active: You receive passive immunity from your mother when it passes through the placenta, This fades over time.You can also receive immunity if you get a gamma globulin shot. The Hib vaccine stimulates your body to make active antibodies.
Answered 5/17/2017
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