Children Vaccines

Standard Immunizations For Children

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The national vaccine immunization program, directed principally at children, is one of the most successful examples of effective preventive care in the United States. One of the most dramatic examples of the benefits of appropriate immunization is the marked decrease in cases of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection since the introduction of Hib conjugate vaccines (HbCVs) in December 1987. The number of cases in children younger than five years of age declined by >99 percent by 2000. To further emphasize the success of the immunization program, it is important to note the remarkable benefits achieved with recommended administration of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.