often attributive
: a serotype of haemophilus (Haemophilus influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia especially in children
Hib disease
Hib vaccine
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Vaccinations against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and chickenpox remain recommended for all children.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
For example, Vaxelis protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) with a single injection.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In the announcement Monday, officials said immunizations recommended for all children would still include vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox).
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Vaccines recommended for all children include protection against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and chickenpox.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The vaccines recommended under the new guidelines include diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Pneumococcal conjugate, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and human papillomavirus (HPV), as well as varicella (chickenpox).
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The new recommendations will continue to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Hib, Pneumococcal conjugate, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, HPV and chickenpox.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Shots against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, HPV and chickenpox remain recommended.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
The vaccine given to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hib, and polio includes hepatitis B.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
For example, Vaxelis protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B and Hemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) with a single injection.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
In the announcement Monday, officials said immunizations recommended for all children would still include vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox).
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Vaccines recommended for all children include protection against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and chickenpox.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The vaccines recommended under the new guidelines include diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (whooping cough), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Pneumococcal conjugate, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, and human papillomavirus (HPV), as well as varicella (chickenpox).
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The new recommendations will continue to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Hib, Pneumococcal conjugate, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, HPV and chickenpox.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Shots against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, HPV and chickenpox remain recommended.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
The vaccine given to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hib, and polio includes hepatitis B.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Hib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hib. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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Hib
nounoften attributive
: a serotype of a bacterium of the genus Haemophilus (H. influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia especially in children
Hib disease
a Hib vaccine
see conjugate vaccine
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