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Understanding Tetanus -- The Basics

Tetanus is a dangerous nerve ailment caused by the toxin of a common bacterium, Clostridium tetani. If the spores enter a wound that penetrates the...

Meningococcal Vaccine

There are actually four meningococcal vaccines licensed in the U.S. None of the vaccines contains live bacteria. The meningococcal conjugate vaccin...

Meningitis Symptoms Warning Signs

It's not easy to spot the symptoms of meningitis.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for all children. Before the vaccine, mumps was the most common cause of both meningit...

Measles FAQ: Symptoms, Prevention, and More

About 1 or 2 of every 1,000 children with measles dies of it, the CDC estimates. People can spread it 4 days before they first get the measles rash...

Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine

There's another reason for getting a shot for chickenpox. Anyone who is moderately to severely ill when a chickenpox shot is scheduled should wait ...

Adult Immunizations: what You Need

The benefits of vaccinating pregnant women usually outweighs the risks of the vaccine, says the CDC. All women who are pregnant need to talk with t...

Tetanus Vaccine

The tetanus vaccine is part of the recommended series of childhood and adult immunizations. Symptoms often begin around a week after a person is in...

Measles

Measles is an infection you get from a virus. Measles usually happens in stages over a period of about 2-3 weeks. Tiny white bumps in your mouth (d...

Mumps

Mumps is an infection caused by a virus that’s easily spread through saliva and mucus. Mumps can affect any part of the body, but it mostly affects...

Polio Vaccine (IPV)

Although no side effects have been reported in pregnant women who have received the vaccine, pregnant women should avoid the vaccine if possible.

Immunizations and Vaccines

Immunizations, or vaccines as they're also known, safely and effectively use a small amount of a weakened or killed virus or bacteria or bits of la...