The name coupon arose because in the past, paper bond certificates were issued which had coupons attached to them, one for each interest payment. On the due dates the bondholder would hand in the coupon to a bank in exchange for the interest payment.
Hib vaccine. Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection. In countries that include it as a routine vaccine, rates of severe Hib infections have decreased more than 90%. It has therefore resulted in a decrease in the rate of meningitis, pneumonia, and epiglottitis.
This acronym may be used for either or both serogroup B meningococcal vaccines on vaccination records, schedules, or other documents when it is unnecessary to distinguish between the two products. several manufacturers; for complete listing, see U.S. Vaccines [4 pages] and U.S. Vaccine Names. Â§ For additional Hib vaccine acronyms, see Haemophilus influenzae type b Vaccines Acronyms. Â¶ For additional meningococcal vaccine acronyms, see Meningococcal Vaccines Acronyms table.