The Gambia Hib vaccine program resulted in virtual disease elimination

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The Gambia Hib vaccine program resulted in
virtual disease elimination
Incidence of Hib Meningitis/ 100,000 (children lt5
years) in the Western Region of the Gambia
Hib trial
National Immunization with Hib
Despite supply interruptions, disease has been
virtually eliminated
Adapted from Adegbola R et al. Lancet, 2005