Category Archives: VACCINATION

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Kinds of Childhood Vaccines and Why Your Child Needs Them

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

What is a vaccine? When germs enter the body, the immune system recognizes them as foreign substances (antigens). The immune system then produces the right antibodies to fight the antigens. Vaccines contain weakened or dead versions of the antigens that … Continue reading →

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Types of Vaccines

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

The chart below is a list of some vaccines and the diseases they protect against. The remaining articles in this issue provide a deeper understanding of several specific vaccines and the types of vaccinations most critical for people living with … Continue reading →

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What are vaccines?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe. The agent stimulates the … Continue reading →

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Influenza vaccine

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin| Leave a comment

The Influenza vaccine, moreover known as a flu shot, is an annual vaccine to protect against the highly variable influenza virus. Each injected seasonal influenza vaccine contains three influenza viruses: one A (H3N2) virus, one regular seasonal A (H1N1) virus … Continue reading →

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Immunizations

Posted on April 20, 2010 by admin| Leave a comment

Immunizations are not just for children. They continue to be substancial in adulthood to protect you from several dangerous infectious diseases, although the number of immunizations you need drops dramatically after age 16. The three most substancial immunizations are those … Continue reading →

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