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To reduce the risk of developing an infection that can become meningitis:Get vaccinated (against mumps or chickenpox, for example) Practice good hand washingPractice other general good health measures.
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About one month after your baby is born he or she is given the first of three hepatitis B (hepB) vaccinations. Then comes the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine; haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (Hib); pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV); inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV); measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and so on..
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Immunization(vaccination) is a way to trigger your immune system and prevent serious, life-threatening diseases.Our bodies are designed to protect us from infections. When you are exposed to a virus or bacteria, your immune system actually learns ...
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The vaccines used in immunization are actually weakened doses of the organism that causes the disease. These organisms trigger the person''s own immune system to produce antibodies against the disease.
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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Immunizations aren't just for children. Adults need immunizations, too. Ask your doctor which of the following shots you may need.
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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Detailed information on newborn immunizations and the hepatitis B vaccine According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in the United States are near an all-time low. But, some viruses and bacteria are still active and can cause serious illness. It is important that all children, especially infants and young children, receive recommended immunizations on time. In other countries, many vaccine-preventable diseases are relatively common. Because of travel, these diseases could return to the US, resulting in increased, and unnecessary, illness, disability, and death among children.
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule
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For a variety of reasons every year, nearly one million children under age 2 aren't fully immunized.
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A vaccine can help head off meningococcal meningitis for 11- and 12-year-olds, teens entering high school, and college freshmen in dormitories.
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Vaccine How often? Disease Prevented Who needs it? Hepatitis (Hep B)
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This guide can help you determine if you need to be immunized. Talk to your health care provider to be sure your immunizations are up to date.
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Did you wash your hands this morning? Bravo! Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of potentially dangerous germs.
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Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
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Detailed information on the importance of hand washing in the prevention of infectious diseases
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