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  1. The rabies vaccine
    By Jennifer Weatherhead on Sep 23, 2009
    Rabies, a virus primarily transmitted through contact with infected animals, can be prevented by two types of rabies vaccines.
  2. Anthrax vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    A serious disease caused by bacterial spores, anthrax is spread by animals and as a biological weapon. An anthrax vaccine is...
  3. The H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    The H1N1 flu virus, more commonly called swine flu, is considered pandemic, putting people worldwide at risk of getting the disease....
  4. The tuberculosis vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a potentially dangerous respiratory illness that can be prevented with the tuberculosis vaccine.
  5. Haemophilus influenza type b vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    The Hib vaccine protects against the Haemophilus influenza type b bacterium that can cause bacterial meningitis and other health...
  6. The hepatitis B vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Of the three types of hepatitis contracted by Americans, hepatitis B was the first for which researchers developed a vaccine.
  7. The tetanus vaccines
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Better known as lockjaw, tetanus is a deadly disease that can be prevented with a number of tetanus vaccines.
  8. The rotavirus vaccines
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Rotavirus is an infectious disease that attacks the intestinal tract. The potentially serious illness can be prevented with the...
  9. The hepatitis A vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    The rates of Hepatitis A are the lowest they have been in four decades, and the Centers for Disease Control credits a hepatitis A...
  10. The tetanus-diphtheria (Tdap) vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    The Tdap vaccine is a three-in-one shot for preteens and adults who need a booster from the DTaP vaccine. The Tdap vaccine protects...
  11. The malaria vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Malaria is an infectious disease commonly transmitted by infected mosquitoes that can lead to liver failure and other health...
  12. The diptheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Years ago, the DTP vaccine was commonly given to children to prevent diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis; however, it was notorious...
  13. Pneumococcal infection
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Despite the term, pneumococcal infection doesn’t just mean you have pneumonia.
  14. The herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a painful localized skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that...
  15. The cholera vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestines by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae . The infection is...
  16. Pneumococcal vaccines
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Two different vaccines, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV), fight a bacterial...
  17. Meningococcal infections
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Meningococcal disease is a highly contagious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and meningococcemia. The disease can be...
  18. The rubella vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Rubella, aka German measles, is an infectious disease that can cause serious health problems for children, especially for unborn...
  19. The influenza vaccine
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    The only vaccine that changes on an annual basis, the influenza vaccine is also the only shot given to both adults and children...
  20. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of sexually transmitted viruses that can cause genital warts and even lead to cervical...

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