No records document its origin, but the name hackberry is botanically illiterate because the tree's fruit is a drupe not a berry. Being small, round and borne on a plant are not meaningful criteria for what makes a fruit a berry. But the name is embedded in our culture and the alternative hackdrupe will never work.
Doctors recommend that your child get 4 doses of the Hib vaccine for best protection. Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages: 2 months. 4 months. 6 months (for some brands) 12 through 15 months.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia and meningitis (men-in-JI-tis). (Meningitis is an infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord.) The Hib vaccine is given to children to help prevent these infections. vaccine is available to prevent pneumococcal pneumonia. In most adults, one shot is good for at least 5 years of protection. This vaccine often is recommended for: 1  People who are 65 years old or older. 2  People who have chronic (ongoing) diseases, serious long-term health problems, or weak immune systems.