infectious diseases
Haemophilus Infections
Prevention ofHaemophilusInfections
 Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) Vaccine are available for children Contacts within the household may have asymptomaticH. influenzaecarriage. Unimmunized or incompletely immunized household contacts<4 years of age are at risk of illness and should receive a dose of vaccine. In addition, all household members (except pregnant women) should receive prophylaxis with oralrifampin600 mg (20 mg/kg for children ≥ 1 month;10 mg/kg for children < 1 month) once a day for 4 days. Nursery or day care contacts should receive prophylaxis if≥2 cases of invasive disease occurred in 60 days. The benefit of prophylaxis if only one case occurred has not been established. 