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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 >
Parents and Teens Page - Children's Vaccine Program
This section addresses parents’ concerns about multiple vaccines, myths and realities and more.... Details >
Possible Side-effects from Vaccines
Vaccines are held to the highest safety standards. Getting vaccinated is much safer than getting the disease vaccines prevent.This page answers some common questions about vaccine side effects and des... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Questions and Answers on FluMist (Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal)
This document provides answers to questions about FluMist, which is approved to prevent influenza illness due to influenza A and B viruses in healthy children and adolescents, ages 5-17 years and heal... Details >
Questions and Answers: Antiviral Drugs for Seasonal Flu
This document answers questions regarding seasonal flu vaccine. The questions cover flu vaccine types, treatment, effectiveness, viruses, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Questions and Answers: Seasonal Flu Shot
This document answers questions regarding the seasonal flu shot. The questions cover flu shot effectiveness, risks, side effects, severe problems, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Questions and Answers: The Nasal-Spray Flu Vaccine (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine [LAIV])
This document answers questions regarding the nasal-spray flu vaccine (or LAIV). The questions cover LAIV use, effectiveness, side effects, storage, active ingredient, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Questions and Answers: Thimerosal in Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
This document answers questions regarding thimerosal in seasonal influenza vaccine. The document discusses thimerosal, the safety of children as well as pregnant women who receive an influenza vaccine... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Safety of Multiple Vaccines
This page presents questions on the safety of multiple vaccines. Questions answered include how many vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends for children, why CDC reco... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Smallpox Vaccine and Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema: Frequently Asked Questions
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about the smallpox vaccine and atopic dermatitis/eczema. The questions cover why someone who has eczema or atopic dermatitis and their family m... Details >