Graphic of a silhouetted profile of a child showing highlighting the brain with dots near the top of the skull. Hib most often sickens babies and children under 5 years old. Hib is a seirous disease caused by bsacteria that can lead to meningitis, pneumonia, and severe throat infections. It can cause lifelong disability. CDC/HHS logo. Protect your children by getting them vaccinated against Hib disease, by 2 years old. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents vpd-hib.png

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