definitions

Hib vaccine

[ hib ]
/ hɪb /

noun

a vaccine against meningitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b: usually administered during infancy.

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Science definitions for hib vaccine

Hib vaccine

[ hĭb ]

A vaccine administered to immunize young children against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b, which causes meningitis, pneumonia, and other infections.
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