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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. More about vaccines Vaccines Routine Vaccines Chickenpox vaccine Diphtheria vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine HiB vaccine HPV vaccine Human papillomavirus vaccine Influenza vaccine Lockjaw vaccine Measles vaccine Meningococcal vaccine MMR vaccine Mumps vaccine Pertussis vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine Polio vaccine Rotavirus vaccine Rubella vaccine Rubeola vaccine Tetanus vaccine Varicella vaccine Whooping cough vaccine Travel Vaccines Japanese encephalitis vaccine Rabies vaccine Typhoid vaccine Yellow fever vaccine Special Circumstances Vaccines Anthrax vaccine BCG vaccine Hepatitis A vaccine Herpes zoster vaccine Shingles vaccine Smallpox vaccine Tuberculosis vaccine		Special Topics Adults A vaccine to prevent cervical cancer? 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. Immunization guidelines for older adults Older adults are particularly susceptible to some of the infections that can be prevented by vaccination. Children Immunization guidelines for children Childhood vaccines are generally very safe. In the United States, vaccines have resulted in record-low levels of certain childhood diseases. Travel Visit a travel clinic before going abroad 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. Related Conditions Influenza (Flu) Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Measles Mumps Pertusis (whooping cough) Rubella (German measles) Tetanus Tuberculosis Varicella (chickenpox) Resources The American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov Immunization Action Coalition http://www.immunize.org

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