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How to Take Hemophilus B and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the large muscle.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

2 to 14 Months of Age- IM- 0.5 mL dose of vaccine ideally beginning at 2 months of age followed by a 0.5 mL dose 2 months later.
15 Months of Age and Older- 0.5 mL as a single dose.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in children less than 6 weeks of age, and known hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Hemophilus B

This medication is a conjugate vaccine, prescribed for invasive disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Hemophilus B

International :


PedvaxHIB, TriHIBit, Comvax, ActHIB, HibTITER
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