Immunization Center

General Overview

Also known as vaccination, immunization is the process or procedure by which a subject (person, animal, or plant) is rendered immune, or resistant to a specific disease.

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Vaccines

Routine Vaccines

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]]>Diphtheria vaccine]]>

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]]>Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine]]>

]]>Hepatitis B vaccine]]>

]]>HiB vaccine]]>

]]>HPV vaccine]]>

]]>Human papillomavirus vaccine]]>

]]>Influenza vaccine]]>

]]>Lockjaw vaccine]]>

]]>Measles vaccine]]>

]]>Meningococcal vaccine]]>

]]>Mumps vaccine]]>

]]>Pertussis vaccine]]>

]]>Pneumococcal vaccine]]>

]]>Polio vaccine]]>

]]>Rotavirus vaccine]]>

]]>Rubella vaccine]]>

]]>Rubeola vaccine]]>

]]>Tetanus vaccine]]>

]]>Varicella vaccine]]>

]]>Whooping cough vaccine]]>

Travel Vaccines

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]]>Rabies vaccine]]>

]]>Typhoid vaccine]]>

]]>Yellow fever vaccine]]>

Special Circumstances Vaccines

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]]>BCG vaccine]]>

]]>Hepatitis A vaccine]]>

]]>Herpes zoster vaccine]]>

]]>Shingles vaccine]]>

]]>Smallpox vaccine]]>

]]>Tuberculosis vaccine]]>

Special Topics

Children

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Immunizations are, without a doubt, one of the greatest public health achievements of our time. But despite their established effectiveness, some parents, concerned about the risk of side effects, choose not to immunize their children. So how safe are immunizations? And what are the risks of not immunizing your child?

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Adults

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Gardasil™ has been approved for use by females aged 9-26. Studies show that the vaccine offers protection against HPV types 16 and 18, which cause 70% of cervical cancers.

Travel

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Travel health clinics provide an essential service to those bound for foreign destinations—whether you need inoculations before your trip, antibiotics to take along with you, or follow-up care after your return. So, if your vacation checklist includes a passport, don’t leave home without visiting a travel health clinic.

Bioterrorism

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In the wake of terrorist threats of biological warfare, we are hearing more and more about the smallpox vaccine. But who should or shouldn't be vaccinated? Here's what you need to know.

Related Conditions

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]]>Mumps]]>

]]>Pertusis (whooping cough)]]>

]]>Rubella (German measles)]]>

]]>Tetanus]]>

]]>Tuberculosis]]>

]]>Varicella (chickenpox)]]>