Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib):
Hib is a bacterial infection that can cause very serious illness in unvaccinated children.
Complications include meningitis, pneumonia and blood poisoning.
Between 1 in 50 to 1 in 20 unvaccinated children under 5 with Hib die.
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Hib is a bacterial infection that can cause very serious illness in unvaccinated children.
Complications include meningitis, pneumonia and blood poisoning.
Between 1 in 50 to 1 in 20 unvaccinated children under 5 with Hib die.
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There are many different types of HPV, but it can lead to cancer of the organs, most commonly cervical cancer.
In Scotland, a recent study showed that not a single case of cervical cancer has occurred in women who were vaccinated against HPV at age 12-13.
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Do read and share with others - particularly parents of young children who might have questions about vax.
https://independentsage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Preventable-diseases-March-2025.pdf
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Please consider preparing a version of this at a lower reading comprehension level, so it is accessible to those who need it.
People who read at a collegiate level aren't your target audience.