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Volume 4, Number 1 | March 2009

Focus on country launches of pentavalent vaccine and upcoming launches
49 low-income countries have introduced Hib vaccine and 16 more countries are expected to this year.
GAVI application deadlines for funding support
2009-2010 deadlines for new proposals and revised proposals that have received conditional approval.
Hib Initiative/ADIPs new vaccines surveillance transition activities
A report on new vaccines surveillance transition activities as well as transitioning of ADIP/Hib Initiative sites to WHO network.
Reporting on adverse events following immunization
Ensuring the safety of vaccines delivery and the importance of monitoring and reporting adverse events following immunization.
Meetings in South Africa, Nigeria and India
A report on Hib Initiative activities at global meetings including the Surveillance Networks Investigators meeting, Annual General & International Scientific Conference of the Pediatric Association of Nigeria and the National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics.
Recommendations for Hib and pneumococcal vaccines by the Government of India are now available on the Web
Recent articles
- Hib vaccine impact in resource-poor settings in Asia and Africa
- Impact of Hib conjugate vaccine on bacterial meningitis in the Dominican Republic
- Progress and future challenges in coordinated surveillance and detection of pneumococcal and Hib disease in developing countries
- Incremental System Costs of Introducing Combined DTwP-Hepatitis B-Hib Vaccine into National Immunization Services in Ethiopia
- The economic burden of inpatient paediatric care: household and provider costs for treatment of pneumonia, malaria and meningitis
Hib news
- Update of the cost-effectiveness tool for Hib vaccine
- New slide sets for India

Volume 3, Number 4 | December 2008

Advocacy in action – case studies
Advocacy campaigns conducted in DR Congo and the Philippines
Progress towards prevention of childhood pneumonia and meningitis
Status of low-income countries: 42 countries have introduced Hib-containing vaccines and 24 countries plan to introduce 2009-2010
India roundtable: childhood pneumonia prevention
Indian child health experts meet to strategize on building support for pneumonia prevention interventions including introduction of new vaccines
Expanding update of childhood vaccines in Kenya following introduction of pentavalent vaccine
Activities developed to increase vaccine uptake: sample poster and brochure campaign materials available to download
Hib vaccine in Liberia: a post introduction evaluation
Lessons learned in switching from DPT vaccine to DPT-HepB-Hib vaccine
Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network meeting
Recent articles
New articles published on Hib vaccine and immunization financing
Hib news, highlights and congratulations

Volume 3, Number 3 | Summer 2008

New Vaccines for India
The Government of India makes recommendations for new vaccines.
Update on the SEARO EPI managers meeting
EPI programme managers and immunization partners came together for the WHO South East Asia Regional Meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 20 – 22, 2008.
Pentavalent – a preferred combination
Recent introductions of Hib-containing vaccine in Asia.
Update on Hib vaccine introductions
Eight countries to introduce including 4 in South and SE Asia.
Advocacy in action
Child health experts from the region sharpen their advocacy skills.
New resources on www.hibaction.org
New and updated materials are continually being added to the Hib Initiative’s Web site.
The Abridged Adventures of Mathuram Santosham
An interview with Dr. Mathuram Santosham, professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Volume 3, Number 2 | May 2008

Feature story: Global Action Plan to prevent and control pneumonia and the WHO Bulletin special issue
Hib vaccine used as a progress indicator for child survival – a report from Countdown to 2015
Progress continues in countries towards prevention of Hib pneumonia and meningitis – new applications for Hib vaccine support
Hib vaccine in Sierra Leone and Ukraine - two post introduction evaluations
Hib supply and demand study
Opinion Editorial: A wake up call to Nigeria
Small grants awarded for advocacy for childhood pneumonia prevention in Africa
New articles:
- Vaccine-Preventable Haemophilus influenza Type B Disease Burden and Cost-Effectiveness of Infant Vaccination in Indonesia
- Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine is highly effective in Uganda
- Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in children under 5 in Mozambique
10 facts on immunization

Volume 3, Number 1 | February 2008

Volume 2, Number 4 | November 2007

Volume 2, Number 3 | July 2007

Feature Story: Bangladesh study demonstrates the value of Hib vaccine in Asia
Opinion editorial: a new milestone in pneumonia prevention (Shah, Bhutta, Khan)
Deadline for applications to GAVI
Record number of applications for GAVI funding
Hib vaccine is a highly cost-effective intervention: an economic evaluation from Kenya
Updates:
- Hib Conjugate vaccines significantly reduce bacterial meningitis in Ghana
- Serum Institute of India obtains Hib vaccine license
- Poland to give Hib vaccine to all infants
News from the Hib Initiative:
- Country-level advocacy programs
- The Hib Initiative at the Rotary International Convention
- Vaccine Hunters – groundbreaking documentary

Volume 2, Number 2 | April 2007

Volume 2, Number 1 | January 2007

Launch of the New Hib Initiative Web Site
Feature Stories:
- A renewed focus on pneumonia and meningitis prevention
- GAVI announces new phase of funding
Global Disease Burden Project
WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region Forum
Recent articles:
- Cost of treatment for child pneumonias and meningitis in Pakistan
- A new fully liquid DTPw-HepB-Hib combination vaccine

Volume 1, Number 4 | September 2006

Volume 1, Number 3 | June 2006

Feature Story
The Hib Initiative Strategic Plan is Finalized
Asia Forum
Country Consultations in Ethiopia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Bangladesh considers Hib as part of their multi-year plan
Infant Shulie’s Story
Announcements
Updates
Upcoming Events

Volume 1, Number 2 | March 2006

FOCUS ALERTS

Hib Focus Alert \| July 21, 2008 FOCUS ALERT: World Health Organization pre-qualifies two pentavalent vaccines
Hib Focus Alert \| May 1, 2008 FOCUS ALERT: Special issue of WHO Bulletin, May 2008 Prevention and control of childhood pneumonia
Hib Focus Alert \| November 29, 2007 FOCUS ALERT: 16 COUNTRIES APPROVED FOR US$ 369.98 MILLION SUPPORTFOR INTRODUCTION OF HIB VACCINE
Hib Focus Alert \| May 14, 2007 FOCUS ALERT: RECORD NUMBER OF GAVI APPLICATIONS FOR LIVE-SAVING HIB VACCINES
Hib Focus Alert \| November 27, 2006 FOCUS ALERT: Updated WHO Position Paper Routine Hib Immunization For All Infants
Hib Focus Alert \| November 17, 2006 FOCUS ALERT: A New Phase Of Funding To Support Life-Saving Vaccines Hib, Hepatitis B, yellow fever and measles* vaccines