FDA Okays Vaccine for Hib Booster

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Thu, 08/20/2009 - 11:47

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved a new Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine -- Hiberix -- for use as a booster dose from age 15 months through 4 years.


 

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