Adolescent and Adult Vaccine Quiz
Did you know that certain vaccines are recommended for adults and adolescents?* Take this quiz to find out which vaccines You may need certain vaccines because of where you live, the kind of work you do, or other lifestyle factors. Are you a ... [... more]
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Egg protein
Chemicals commonly used in the production of vaccines include a suspending fluid (sterile water, saline, or fluids containing protein); preservatives and stabilizers (for example, albumin, phenols, and glycine); and adjuvants or enhancers that ... [... more]
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Current Vaccine Shortages & Delays
This web page contains the latest national information about vaccine supplies and provides guidance to healthcare providers who are facing vaccine shortages or delays. On June 30, CDC's Travelers' Health web section updated its yellow fever ... [... more]
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Possible Side-effects from Vaccines
For the most part these are minor (for example, a sore arm or low-grade fever) and go away within a few days. Listed below are vaccines licensed in the United States and side effects that have been associated with each of them. This information ... [... more]
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Glossary / Acronyms of Vaccine-related Terms
This vaccine-related glossary only contains terms associated with vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and is maintained by CDC's National Center of Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). For information about other health issues, ... [... more]
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Vaccines: Recs/Schedules/Adult Schedule main page
Adult Immunization Schedule: Vaccines for adults (over 18 years old) Printer-ready 11" x 17" full-color version (156 KB, 2 pages) NEW Jan 2009 Pocket size 6" x 4.5" version (134 KB, 2 pages, back & front) NEW Jan 2009 Requirements [... more]
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List of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Vaccines are available for all of the following vaccine-preventable diseases (unless otherwise noted): Lyme disease vaccine no longer available in the United States. There is NO monkeypox vaccine. The smallpox vaccine is used for this ... [... more]
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FAQs about Recalled Vaccines
Vaccines go through rigorous testing before and after they are approved for use, but sometimes a vaccine or particular lot (batch) of vaccine may need to be withdrawn or recalled from the market (for example, from doctor's offices and clinics). ... [... more]
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Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) by CDC explain to vaccine recipients both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out before vaccinations are given. Multiple Vaccines (DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, Hepatitis B, ... [... more]
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Vaccines Recommended for Teens and College Students
Vaccines are not just for babies and young children. As children get older, the protection provided by some early childhood vaccines can wear off. Children also generally develop risks for more diseases as they approach their teen years. For ... [... more]
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Common Questions About Vaccine Safety
Frequently asked questions about vaccine safety, answered by CDC's Immunization Safety Office. Vaccines are held to the highest standard of safety. The United States currently has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in history. Years of ... [... more]
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Mercury and Vaccines (Thimerosal)
There is no convincing scientific evidence of harm caused by the low doses of thimerosal in vaccines. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and other products since the 1930s. There is no convincing scientific ... [... more]
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