Haemophilus influenza Type B capsular polysaccharide

What Are The Uses Of Haemophilus influenza Type B capsular polysaccharide?

Hemophilus influenza type B capsular polysaccharide is a vaccine containing outer membrane antigen extracted from Haemophilus influenza a gram-negative coccobacillus that infects upper respiratory tract causing pneumonia, epiglottitis, and meningitis in children.

It is used to prevent Haemophilus influenza Type B disease. It also helps in developing immunity by initiating mild infection.

What Are The Side Effects Of Haemophilus influenza Type B capsular polysaccharide?

Some common side effects that may be caused due to the administration of Haemophilus influenza type b capsular polysaccharide are:

• Injection site reactions such as pain/swelling/redness
• Loss of appetite, vomiting
• Restlessness, fever, diarrhea

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Haemophilus influenza Type B capsular polysaccharide?

None.