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Panel de los CDC recomienda vacuna contra la meningitis para todos los adolescentes Una vacuna de refuerzo para la varicela es una buena idea Las tres cuartas partes de los estados se acercan a los objetivos de vacunación de estudiantes de preescolar

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AIDSinfo: Overview of Vaccines Also available in: Spanish Information on preventive and therapeutic HIV/AIDS vaccine research is found in this section. Preventive vaccines are for HIV-negative individuals; they are to prevent HIV infection. Therapeutic vacci... Details > AIDSinfo Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccines   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis are serious diseases caused by bacteria. ... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis A Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool of persons with hepatitis A. It is usually spread by close personal contact and sometimes by eat... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Hepatitis B Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Hepatitis B virus is spread through contact with the blood and body fluids of an infected person.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious diseases.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Meningococcal Vaccines: What You Need To Know    Also available in: Spanish   Meningococcal disease, a cause of bacterial meningitis, can be a deadly infection. Spread from person-to-person by close contact, a meningitis vaccine can protect you and others from this disease.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine can help prevent serious pneumococcal disease, such as meningitis and blood infections. It can also prevent some ear infections.... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Pocket Guide to Good Health for Adults Also available in: Spanish This pocket-sized booklet describes ways to work with your health care provider to stay well. It includes charts that allow you to keep a record of your preventive care.... Details > Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Polio Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Japanese Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Spanish Thai Vietnamese   Polio is a disease caused by a virus. It enters a child’s (or adult’s) body through the mouth. Sometimes it does not cause serious illness. But sometimes it causes paralysis (can’t move arm or leg). I... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Shots for Safety   Also available in: Spanish   Shots - or immunizations - are not just for children! Adults also need to be vaccinated from time to time to protect themselves against serious infectious diseases.... Details > National Institute on Aging Information Center