Title:
Hib: Make sure your child is protected |
Published:
HPA, April 2003, on behalf of the Department of Health, Social
Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS). |
Description:
This booklet provides the facts about Hib and outlines the
serious complications that can arise from Hib infection
which include
meningitis, painful joints, pneumonia and epiglottitis. It
provides information on why children under four years of
age should receive
this booster vaccine, how parents can ensure their child receives
it and any side effects to it. The booklet also contains
information on staying alert to the signs and symptoms
of meningitis
because
the Hib vaccine will only protect children against one type
of meningitis. |
Format:
A6, 8 pages, booklet. |
Other
formats:
Also available in PDF format. Click here
(128kb) |
Target
group:
Parents of children under four years of age. |
Available
from:
GP surgeries, and
Central Health Promotion Resource Services. Further information
on the Hib booster is available from the DHSSPS website on www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/publichealth |
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