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The best way to prevent epiglottitis is to avoid infection by the bacteria
that most commonly cause it. The Hib vaccine, which is part of the
routine childhood immunization schedule in the United States, has been
extremely successful in decreasing the number of cases of epiglottitis
resulting from H. influenzae infection. The Hib vaccine is given as four
separate injections (shots) before individuals are two years of age.