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The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom.
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Baby health

Hib/MenC vaccine

The Hib/MenC vaccine is given to babies when they're 1 year old to protect them against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C.
In Short

Please click the link for information about the Hib/MenC vaccine which helps prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and the type of meningitis caused by group C bacteria.

These infections can be serious and life-threatening.

The Hib/MenC vaccine is given to 1 year old babies after they’ve had 3 doses of the 6-in-1 vaccine, which also protects against Hib.

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