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Where can one go to find information on a smallpox vaccine?
The website for the centers for disease control and prevention has information about the smallpox vaccine. It will inform you what smallpox is, what are the symptoms, and why you should get the vaccine.
Is there a cure to rabies vaccine?
A vaccine is a form of disease prevention, not a cure for a disease.
Why aren't the public shown patient information leaflets revealing contra-indications before a vaccine is given?
If you have a concern about a vaccine before it is given, ask your physician for more information. For information about vaccine safety, see the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine information under Related Links.
Why does the CDC control diseases?
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is responsible for controlling diseases in order to protect public health. They have the expertise, resources, and authority to monitor and respond to disease outbreaks, provide guidance on prevention measures, conduct research, and help develop public health policies. By controlling diseases, the CDC works to minimize the impact of infectious diseases on individuals and communities.
How many children are vaccinated for whooping cough?
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children receive multiple doses of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine as part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule. This includes the DTaP vaccine for infants and young children, and the Tdap vaccine for older children and adolescents. Vaccination coverage rates may vary by region and population.
What was Louis pasteur's role in the discovery in prevention of disease?
*pasturisation *vaccine fr rabies
How much solution goes into a flu vaccine?
That depends on a number of variables. Age, type of flu vaccine used, administration route (there are both intramuscular ~ IM, and a new intradermal ~ ID vaccine for the 2011-2012 flu season in the US), etc. which will alter the dosage. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a table that shows these parameters and dosages. A link to this information is provided in the related links section below.
Is it safe to get pneumonia vaccine if your age is over 70?
Yes, in fact, it is recommended for people age 65 and over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The risk of serious illness or death from the pneumococcal bacteria that the vaccine helps to prevent in that age group is much higher than the risk of any problems with the vaccination (very low occurrence rates).See the CDC link in the related links section below for more about the vaccine and administration guidelines from the CDC.
What vaccine controls typhus disease?
There is no widely used vaccine specifically for typhus disease, as the disease is often controlled through public health measures such as improving sanitation and hygiene. However, a vaccine for epidemic typhus caused by Rickettsia prowazekii is available but is rarely used outside of outbreak situations. For murine (endemic) typhus, no vaccine exists, and prevention relies mainly on controlling the rat and flea populations that transmit the disease.
Who is specifically affected by H1N1?
Anyone exposed to the virus. There are groups of people who are more likely to have complications of the infection that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have designated at high risk and who are being offered the first doses of the vaccine on a priority basis until the production catches up with the demand. See the related question below for more information about the high risk groups.
Does leishmaniasis have a vaccine control possibility?
There is currently no licensed vaccine against Leishmania and control measures rely on chemotherapy to alleviate disease and on vector control to reduce transmission. A major vaccine development program aimed initially at cutaneous leishmaniasis is under way.
What is Varivax?
Varivax-- A vaccine for the prevention of chickenpox.
