Children's Health: Immunization

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  • Haemophilus b conjugate (PRP-OMP) vaccine

    Drug
    03/11/08, Healthwise

    The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot may be given when the child is at least 2 months old. Booster shots may be given at 12 to 15 months of age.

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  • Haemophilus b conjugate (PRP-T) vaccine

    Drug
    07/13/07, Healthwise

    The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. In most cases, this vaccine is given as 2 separate shots, 2 months apart. A booster dose is then given 2 months after the last shot, or no later than 18 months of age.

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  • Meningococcal conjugate vaccine

    Drug
    12/13/07, Healthwise

    Becoming infected with meningitis is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

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  • Rotavirus oral vaccine, live (oral)

    Drug
    06/26/08, Healthwise

    Keep track of any and all side effects your child has after receiving this vaccine. When your child receives another vaccine in the future, you will need to tell the doctor if the first dose caused any side effects.

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  • Vaccine Information Statements

    Article
    02/27/09, Healthwise

    Vaccines help prevent people from getting sick. There are many kinds of vaccines. Each vaccine is made up of parts of weakened or killed bacteria or viruses of a specific disease. After you have a vaccine, your body's immune system ma

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  • Respiratory syncytial virus immune globulin (RSV IG) (injectable)

    Drug
    09/09/04, Healthwise

    RSV IG is made from human plasma (part of the blood) and may contain infectious agents (e.g., viruses) that can cause disease. Although RSV IG is screened, tested, and treated to reduce the possibility that it carries an infectious agent, it can stil

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  • Palivizumab (injectable)

    Drug
    09/08/04, Healthwise

    Palivizumab is usually administered once a month during the RSV season. Your healthcare provider will give you detailed instructions on when the shot will be administered.

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  • Mumps - Home Treatment

    Article
    04/10/07, Healthwise

    Children with mumps should not go to school, day care, or public places until 5 days after the salivary glands first start to swell.5

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  • Chickenpox (Varicella) - Prevention

    Article
    05/21/08, Healthwise

    Chickenpox (varicella) is a common contagious illness caused by a type of herpes virus. You can prevent chickenpox by getting the chickenpox (varicella-zoster) vaccine(What is a PDF document?) . The vaccine is recommended for:

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