Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)        Adolescent Vaccination Recommendation:  All adolescents 11-18 years of age should get a Tdap booster once, followed by the Td booster every 10 years. About tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) These three diseases are all caused by bacteria. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person….

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Influenza (Flu)

Influenza (Flu) Adolescent Vaccination Recommendation: One dose annually. About influenza Influenza, also called the flu, is a contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs, that can cause severe illness. It is a serious infection that affects between 5-20% of the US population annually. During the 2017-2018 season, an estimated 900,000 individuals were hospitalized…

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Adolescent Vaccination Recommendation: Adolescents who were not previously vaccinated should get two doses (with at least 28 days between doses); those who only received one dose previously should get the second dose. About measles, mumps, rubella: Measles is a highly infectious respiratory disease that can result in severe, sometimes permanent, complications…

Why Should I Get It?

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Who Should Get Vaccinated?

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Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections

Home Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Vaccination is the only medical intervention that has ever completely eliminated an illness in humans. As a result of vaccines, smallpox has been eliminated throughout the world. Many other diseases like polio, diphtheria, and tetanus that once sickened and killed millions of US children are so…

Meningococcal Serogroup B Cases and Outbreaks on US College Campuses

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Polio

Polio Adolescent Vaccination Recommendation: Anyone who did not receive a complete vaccine series (three doses at 2, 4, and 6-18 months, one dose at 4-6 years) as a child should complete the series as soon as possible. About polio Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades the nervous system. Most individuals infected…

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