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AGE |
TITLE |
SUMMARY |
PUBLISHED |
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1 yr., 2 yrs. |
"Invasive
Hib Disease Kills Unvaccinated Toddler, Sickens Another" |
Story
#99: In January 2008, New York State Department of Health provided case
summaries of Hib disease in two children from Erie County. One of the children,
a two-year-old, died of Hib disease. |
4/10/09 |
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PDF |
18 mos. |
"Toddler suffers septicemia,
meningitis, and multi-organ failure as complications of Haemophilus
influenzae type b infection" |
Story #77: The parents of an
unvaccinated child publicize her ordeal with Hib infection to educate others
about the importance of vaccination.
|
7/27/05 |
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PDF |
1 yr. |
"Hib meningitis strikes unvaccinated
infant" |
Story #39: A couple with serious
concerns about the safety and morality of vaccination delay immunizing their
infant daughter. While they research their questions, their daughter is
hospitalized with Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). |
4/25/01 |
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PDF |
2 yrs. |
"A tragic story about Hib
meningitis" |
Story #27: A public health nurse
describes a 2-year-old patient who becomes brain damaged from Hib meningitis a
year and a half before the vaccine becomes available. |
3/22/00 |
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PDF |
2 yrs. |
"A mother's experience with Haemophilus influenzae type b" |
Story #1: A busy mother
procrastinates about getting her daughter's Hib vaccination. She describes the
anguish of watching her 2-year-old's near-fatal illness. |
8/21/98 |
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