Immunisations: Hib

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Is a gram-negative bacterium that can colonise lives only in the human nasopharynx. The most serious manifestation of Hib disease is meningitis. A Hib vaccine was introduced in 1992 and led to a reduction in confirmed cases of Hib disease.  Since October 2005, Hib is now part of the combined 5 in 1 vaccine, consisting of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio and Hib.

Over the last 10 years Scotland level annual update rates have remained consistently around 95-96% at 12 months and around 97% at 24 months for Hib.  The latest available quarter and annual information on Hib is available on the ISD website and includes information at Scotland, NHS Board and Community Health Partnership (CHP) level, and by deprivation.  A complete list of the immunisation statistics available is on the ISD website.

Information on the incidence of Hib on the HPS website.