Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
During the last 200 years, vaccination has had a tremendous impact on the quality of life of adults and children worldwide. No other modality — not even antibiotics — has had such a major effect on mortality reduction and population growth. To learn more about some of the vaccine-preventable diseases, click the links below.
Your Children and Chickenpox
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Most people believe that chickenpox is harmless, even normal, part of growing up. But it can be serious. A child is three to four times more likely to be hospitalized with complications due to chickenpox than from a motor vehicle accident of from a fall down the stairs. |
Meningitis
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. When you hear or read about a bacterial meningitis outbreak in schools and communities it is usually caused by a bacterium known as meningococcus type C, one of the leading causes of meningitis. |
Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B is a viral infection that is spread through blood and other body fluids. Find out more about hepatitis B, and what are the symptoms of this infection by visiting this section. |
Pneumococcal Pneumonia
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Are you at risk for pneumococcal pneumonia? Visit this section to learn more about the causes of this serious infection and how to reduce your risk with preventative measures. |
Rotavirus
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A severe case of rotavirus could strike at any time, putting your infant’s health at risk. Visit this section to find out how you can help protect your baby with RotaTeq® (Rotavirus Vaccine/Live/Oral/Pentavalent) |
