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Hiberix: side effects, ingredients & package insert

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals · Hib vaccine · conjugate · intramuscular · 0.5 mL

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Adjuvant
none
Preservative
preservative-free
Presentation
single-dose vial + saline diluent

Hiberix ingredients (FDA package insert, Section 11)

Per-dose composition as stated in the prescribing information; verified 2026-07-09. Click an ingredient for every vaccine that contains it.

RoleIngredientAmount per dose
AntigenHaemophilus b PRP conjugated to tetanus toxoid (PRP-T)10 mcg PRP
PreservativeNone (preservative-free)Single-dose presentation; label states no preservative.
stabilizerLactose≈12.6 mg
diluentSodium chloride diluent0.9%

Source: FDA package insert. Formulations change — re-verify before clinical use.

Hiberix side effects: where the data is

Reported reactions for Hiberix and the other Hib products are compiled on the Hib vaccine page: pre-licensure trial reactogenicity, VAERS report counts, and international databases (Canada Vigilance, EudraVigilance, Lareb, VigiAccess). Those counts are spontaneous reports with no denominator — a report does not establish that the vaccine caused the event.

Hiberix lot number lookup

VAERS report counts are available by lot for Hib vaccines. Use the Hib lot number lookup or search any lot directly in the lot explorer. Lot numbers are printed on the vaccination record card and the vial label.

Hiberix vs ActHIB vs PedvaxHIB

All licensed Hib vaccine products side by side. Differences in platform, adjuvant and route are the usual reasons one is chosen over another; efficacy and safety comparisons belong to the trial and surveillance sections of the Hib vaccine page.

ProductManufacturerPlatformAdjuvantRoute
HiberixGlaxoSmithKline Biologicalsconjugatenoneintramuscular
ActHIBSanofi Pasteurconjugatenoneintramuscularpage
PedvaxHIBMerck Sharp & Dohme LLCconjugateAmorphous aluminum hydroxyphosphate sulfateintramuscularpage

Schedule and age range

Licensed ages and the recommended series for Hib vaccines are on the Hib vaccine page; how 31 countries schedule it is on Hib schedule by country. Always confirm the product-specific age range in the current package insert.

Common questions about Hiberix

What are the side effects of Hiberix?

Common reactions listed in the Hiberix package insert are injection-site pain, redness or swelling and short-lived systemic symptoms such as fever, tiredness or irritability. Rarer events and the reported counts from VAERS and international databases are on the Hib vaccine page; counts are reports, not rates, and do not prove the vaccine caused the event.

What is in Hiberix?

Hiberix contains Haemophilus b PRP conjugated to tetanus toxoid (PRP-T) as antigen; adjuvant: none; it is preservative-free. Excipients: Lactose, Sodium chloride diluent. Amounts per dose are in the table above, taken from Section 11 of the FDA package insert (verified 2026-07-09).

Where is the Hiberix package insert?

The FDA-licensed prescribing information for Hiberix is published by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals and the FDA; the source used for this page is https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/hiberix. Formulations change, so re-verify the current insert before clinical use.

How does Hiberix compare with ActHIB?

Hiberix (GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals) uses a conjugate platform with adjuvant none, given intramuscular; ActHIB (Sanofi Pasteur) uses conjugate with adjuvant none. Both are licensed Hib vaccines; the comparison table above lists every product.

Reviewed 2026-10-08 · Matthew Thomas J Halma, Founder, Open Source Medicine Foundation. Informational, not medical advice.