Immunizations (cont.)
In this Article
- What is the vaccination schedule for adolescents?
- What is the vaccination schedule for adults?
- What is the Td/Tdap vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is the HPV vaccine,
and who should get it?
- What is the meningococcal vaccine, and who should receive
it?
- What is the MMR vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is the varicella vaccine,
and who should receive it?
- What is the pneumococcal vaccine, and who should receive
it?
- What is the influenza vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is the hepatitis A
vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is the hepatitis B vaccine, and who should
receive it?
- What is the polio vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is the zoster vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is the typhoid vaccine, and who should
receive it?
- What is the yellow fever vaccine, and who should receive it?
- What is
the rabies vaccine and who should receive it?
- What is the Japanese encephalitis vaccine,
and who should receive it?
- Where can I find additional information on immunizations?
- Immunizations Index
What is the MMR vaccine, and who should receive it?
The MMR vaccine contains
vaccines against the diseases measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles).
These are all dangerous and potentially fatal diseases that have been
successfully limited in the United States through aggressive vaccine programs.
Adolescents and adults who have not received the MMR or MMRV (MMR, plus the
varicella vaccine) should receive two doses of the vaccine at least one month
apart. People who do not have medical documentation of having had the diseases
or cannot prove previous vaccination should have titers (blood tests to check
levels of immunity) drawn to make sure they are immune to these agents. If they do not have laboratory evidence
of immunity, they should receive a two-dose series of vaccine. For specific
guidance, please refer to Table 4 for adolescents or Tables 5A-5D for adults.
What is the varicella vaccine, and who should receive it?
Varicella is the virus
that causes chickenpox. While the disease is usually self-limited, it can cause
death and permanent injury. The groups at greatest risk are infants, people
over 15 years of age, and immunocompromised people. The vaccine came out in the
mid-1990s and unfortunately does not offer complete protection, but even those
who get the disease after vaccination have a milder form of the condition. Prior to use of the
vaccine, hundreds of children died every year from chickenpox. It is recommended
that all adolescents and adults without documented evidence of chickenpox or
previous vaccination receive the two-dose series. For specific guidance, please
refer to Table 4 for adolescents or Tables 5A-5D for adults.
Next: What is the pneumococcal vaccine, and who should receive
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