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Will getting the hib immunization help prevent the flu in my exposed baby?

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Dr. Julia Stanford
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Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 24 years experience
No: Hib prevents against haemophilus influenzae which is a bacteria and unrelated to the influenza virus. To protect against the flu virus the actual flu shot is needed.
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