|Articles|November 21, 2008

CDC Keeping an Eye on Hib Infections Due to Vaccine Shortage

HealthDay News is reporting that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is stepping up its surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infections, a major cause of bacterial illness in children, due to a shortage of the vaccine. To read the complete article on U.S. News and World Report.com, CLICK HERE.

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