Vaccine HibTITER information

Demo pack of HibTITER vaccine and information leaflets, England, 1992-1993

Demonstration pack of HibTITER Vaccine, promotional material consisting of packet of 10 HibTITER vaccines, Meningitis leaflet holder with cards and two HibTITER immunisation leaflets, by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993

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The HibTITER vaccine was introduced in 1992 to vaccinate against the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b. The bacteria causes a strain of meningitis, pneumonia and blood poisoning. The vaccine is given at two, three, four and twelve months.

The cards show the symptoms of meningitis, which include a red rash, aversion to bright lights, headaches, vomiting and fever. In babies, symptoms also include a high pitched cry. It is important to be aware of the symptoms as meningitis can be fatal. The cards were launched in 1993 by the charity the National Meningitis Trust to increase awareness among the public about the virus.

Measurements:: overall: 42 mm x 87 mm x 36 mm, .06kg

Materials:: plastic , cardboard , glass and paper

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt1

type:: vaccine

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Box from Demo Pack of HibTITER Vaccine

Blue cardboard box from demonstration pack of HibTITER Vaccine promotional material by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. Writing on box reads, "protection for generations to come" and "produced as a service to child health by Lederle-Praxis".

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The HibTITER vaccine was introduced in 1992 to vaccinate against the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b. The bacteria causes a strain of meningitis, pneumonia and blood poisoning. The vaccine is given at two, three, four and twelve months.

The cards show the symptoms of meningitis, which include a red rash, aversion to bright lights, headaches, vomiting and fever. In babies, symptoms also include a high pitched cry. It is important to be aware of the symptoms as meningitis can be fatal. The cards were launched in 1993 by the charity the National Meningitis Trust to increase awareness among the public about the virus.

Materials:: cardboard and plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt1/5

type:: box

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt1

Information Booklets from Demo Pack of HibTITER Vaccine

Information booklets from demonstration pack of HibTITER Vaccine promotional material by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993.

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The HibTITER vaccine was introduced in 1992 to vaccinate against the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b. The bacteria causes a strain of meningitis, pneumonia and blood poisoning. The vaccine is given at two, three, four and twelve months.

The cards show the symptoms of meningitis, which include a red rash, aversion to bright lights, headaches, vomiting and fever. In babies, symptoms also include a high pitched cry. It is important to be aware of the symptoms as meningitis can be fatal. The cards were launched in 1993 by the charity the National Meningitis Trust to increase awareness among the public about the virus.

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt1/6

type:: booklet

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt1

Part of a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine

Part of a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine, including a demonstration pack of empty single dose HibTITER vials, educational video, LIVE information pack, product handbook, `Question and Answer' leaflets and other promotional material, by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2

type:: vaccines

Video in Case from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Educational video in a case from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. Title reads, "a preventable tragedy, a proven strategy".

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The HibTITER vaccine was introduced in 1992 to vaccinate against the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type b. The bacteria causes a strain of meningitis, pneumonia and blood poisoning. The vaccine is given at two, three, four and twelve months.

The cards show the symptoms of meningitis, which include a red rash, aversion to bright lights, headaches, vomiting and fever. In babies, symptoms also include a high pitched cry. It is important to be aware of the symptoms as meningitis can be fatal. The cards were launched in 1993 by the charity the National Meningitis Trust to increase awareness among the public about the virus.

Materials:: plastic (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2/1

type:: video

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt2

Leaflets from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Leaflets from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. White with an image of a sleeping baby on the front, and the title, "A Parents' Guide to the new Hib IMMUNISATION".

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2/2

type:: leaflets

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt2

Information Pack from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Information pack from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. Includes leaflets, vaccine storage information and information sheet, stored in a branded box in white.

Materials:: paper (fibre product) and cardboard

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2/3

type:: information pack

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt2

Leaflets from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Leaflets from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. Titled "product handbook".

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2/4

type:: leaflets

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt2

Cards from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Small cards from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. One side is for recording the dates of immunisation of a child, and the other offers parental guidance.

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2/5

type:: cards

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt2

Card from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Small card from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. Used for recording emergency medical information.

Materials:: paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1993-967 Pt2/6

type:: card

Part of:: 1993-967 Pt2

Poster from Material Relating to HibTITER Vaccine

Small poster from a collection of material relating to the HibTITER Vaccine by Lederle-Praxis, Gosport, England, 1992-1993. Shows image of a sleeping baby, and the text, "is your child protected against Hib?".