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The flu (influenza) and whooping cough (pertussis) infection in infants can lead to serious illness and even death, particularly in very young babies. Infants cannot receive vaccines for these diseases themselves until they are several months old, but immunizing women during pregnancy can provide temporary protection against these diseases for the first few months of

Haemophilus influenzae is a type of germ (bacteria) that frequently lives in the back of the nose and throat. This is a state called carriage, and it is usually harmless but sometimes the bacteria can cause serious diseases such as meningitis or pneumonia. H. influenzae are transmitted through coughing and sneezing. There are six types