Hibpro 10mg Vaccine is an active immunizing agent. It is used to prevent infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) bacteria. The vaccine helps to protect the body against the disease.

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine is administered by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is important that the child receives all the doses of the vaccine in this series.

Some common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, redness), diarrhea, loss of appetite, and vomiting. If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult and seek advice from their doctor before receiving the vaccine.

Uses of Hibpro Vaccine

Side effects of Hibpro Vaccine

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Hibpro

Injection site swelling
Loss of appetite
Fever
Injection site pain
Drowsiness
Restlessness
Irritability
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Diarrhea

How to use Hibpro Vaccine

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Hibpro Vaccine works

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine is a vaccine which helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Hibpro 10mg Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Hibpro 10mg Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Hibpro 10mg Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Hibpro 10mg Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Hibpro 10mg Vaccine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Hibpro 10mg Vaccine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Hibpro Vaccine?

If you miss a dose of Hibpro 10mg Vaccine, please consult your doctor.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

If you are severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you on this.
You can apply an ice pack on the injection site if you experience pain and redness.
If you experience diarrhea or vomiting, take a simple diet and drink lots of fluid.

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Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them Disease Vaccine Disease spread by Disease symptoms Disease complications Chickenpox Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox. Air, direct contact Rash, tiredness, headache, fever Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Diphtheria DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria. Air, direct contact Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death Hib Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b. Air, direct contact May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Hepatitis A HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A. Direct contact, contaminated food or water May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders Hepatitis B HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B. Contact with blood or body fluids May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer Influenza (Flu) Flu vaccine protects against influenza. Air, direct contact Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue Pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Measles MMR** vaccine protects against measles. Air, direct contact Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pinkeye Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Mumps MMR**vaccine protects against mumps. Air, direct contact Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord) , encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness Pertussis DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough). Air, direct contact Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants) Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Polio IPV vaccine protects against polio. Air, direct contact, through the mouth May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache Paralysis, death Pneumococcal PCV vaccine protects against pneumococcus. Air, direct contact May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death Rotavirus RV vaccine protects against rotavirus. Through the mouth Diarrhea, fever, vomiting Severe diarrhea, dehydration Rubella MMR** vaccine protects against rubella. Air, direct contact Children infected with rubella virus sometimes have a rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes Very serious in pregnant women?can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects Tetanus DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus. Exposure through cuts in skin Stiffness in neck and abdominal muscles, difficulty swallowing, muscle spasms, fever Broken bones, breathing difficulty, deathpenta vaccine is combination of five D, P, T, Hib, HBV

Who should get Hibpro 10mg Vaccine?

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine should be given to all children aged 6 weeks through 4 years. Individuals more than 5 years of age, usually do not need it, unless otherwise prescribed by a doctor. Please consult your doctor if you have any doubts.

How is Hibpro 10mg Vaccine stored?

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine is stored at a temperature between 2 to 8 degrees centigrade, away from direct sunlight, whether packed or reconstituted. However, after reconstitution, it needs to be administered within 24 hours. Any unused vaccine needs to be discarded if unused. It should not be freezed.

How is Hibpro 10mg Vaccine administered?

Hibpro 10mg Vaccine should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. It is usually given as an injection into the muscle (intramuscularly) of the thigh or upper arm. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Hibpro 10mg Vaccine.

Related lab tests

Complete Blood Count

Hepatitis B (Core) IgM Antibody

Hepatitis B s (Surface) Antigen

Hepatitis C Virus Total Antibody

Peripheral Smear Examination

Typhi Dot

Widal Test (Slide Agglutination)

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