Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib) Vaccine By Margot L Savoy, MD, MPH, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Reviewed / Revised Oct 2022 View Patient Education Preparations Indications Contraindications and Precautions Dose and Administration Adverse Effects More Information Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines help prevent Haemophilus infections but not infections caused by other strains of H influenzae bacteria.