What Is Epiglottitis?
9. Prevention
As mentioned, there is a vaccine against the Hemophilus influenzae type B virus that is so often responsible for epiglottitis. In the United States, this is usually given to young children in 3 or 4 doses up to the age of 12 months. The vaccine is not usually given to people when they are over the age of 5, however.
Those over a certain age are so unlikely to have a problem with the virus that a vaccine is not considered necessary. However, people that have a weakened immune system should consider taking extra precautions. This includes people with some diseases, people on certain medication, and people that are undergoing treatment for cancer.
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