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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. Pneumococcal infection
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Despite the term, pneumococcal infection doesn’t just mean you have pneumonia.
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Pneumococcal vaccines
    By Jeanne Sager on Sep 23, 2009
    Two different vaccines, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV), fight a bacterial...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. The smallpox vaccine
    By Sarah Kelsey on Sep 23, 2009
    Smallpox is a highly contagious infection characterized by high fever and an extensive rash. The sometimes fatal disease is...
  17. Can vaccinations really prevent pertussis?
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Sep 22, 2009
    Unfounded stories of children having side effects and contracting pertussis despite (or because of) vaccination can lead many...
  18. Reduce your child’s risk of whooping cough
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Sep 22, 2009
    Whooping cough, aka pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that is easily spread through personal contact, sneezing...
  19. Symptoms of pertussis: Is your child at risk?
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Sep 22, 2009
    When your child comes home from school sniffling, sneezing, running a low-grade fever and coughing occasionally, you naturally...
  20. Dangers of pertussis and how you can prevent it
    By Michele Thompson, MS on Sep 22, 2009
    If you ever see (or hear) a child with pertussis (the respiratory disease also known as whooping cough), you will never forget it....

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