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Table of Recommended Vaccine Schedule for H. Influenza using HbOC

Donna M. Santer, M.D., Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Externally Peer Reviewed by Lauren D Holinger, MD, Robert J. Winter, MD and the AMA

Age immunization initiated (months)	TotalCurrently recommended doses	Vaccine regimens
2-6	4	a. initial 3 doses at 2-month intervals b. 4th dose at 15 months of age c. HbOC for doses 1-3 d. HbOC, or PRP-OMP for dose 4
7-11	3	a. initial 2 doses at 2-months intervals b. 3rd dose at 15-18 months of age c. HbOC for doses 1-2 d. HbOC, PRP-OMP, or PRP-D for dose 3
12-14	2	a. 2-3 months interval between doses b. If the 2nd dose is given at or after 15 months HbOC, PRP-OMP, or PRP-D may be given
15-60	1	a. HbOC, PRP-OMP, or PRP-D
60-older	1	a. HbOC, PRP-OMP, or PRP-D

HbOC - is a conjugated vaccine to a non-toxic mutant diptheria toxin
PRP-OMP - is a conjugated vaccine to an outer membrane protein complex of Neisseria meningitidis
PRP-D - is a conjugated vaccine to diptheria toxin
Children aged 60 months and older should be given the vaccine if they have a chronic illness associated with an increased risk for H. influenza. ( Modified from The Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases,Haemophilus influenza Type bConjugate Vaccines: Recommendations for Immunization of Infants and Children 2 Months of Age and Older:Update, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL., 22nd Edit., supplement.)

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