Infanrix Vaccine
Infanrix an immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. It is given in a 5-dose series of shots to children between the ages of 2 months and 6 years old. What...
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Daptacel Vaccine
Daptacel is an immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) that is given in a 5-shot series to children. What is Daptacel? Daptacel® is a DTaP vaccine made by Sanofi...
Kinrix Vaccine
Kinrix is an immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio. It is given in a single shot to children between 4 and 6 years old. Kinrix can be used as...
Diphtheria Vaccines
All diphtheria vaccines are combined with vaccines against other diseases. There are four types: DTaP, DT, Tdap, and Td. The most serious side effects include allergic reactions, fevers, seizures, nerve...
Diphtheria Vaccine Side Effects
The most common diphtheria vaccine side effects are injection-site reactions (10-50%). Up to 30% of children develop fevers. Less-common side effects include nerve damage, seizures, severe allergic reactions, and more....
What is a Chickenpox Party?
A chickenpox party (or “pox party”) is when parents deliberately expose a sick child with chickenpox to children who are not immune, hoping their children will get sick and develop...
Varivax Vaccine (Chickenpox)
Varivax is a vaccine against chickenpox (varicella) that is made by Merck & Co. The most common long-term complication is the virus re-activating and causing shingles in adults. What is...
Chickenpox & Varivax – Vaccine Side Effects
The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine often causes fevers and a mild chickenpox rash. Very rarely, vaccines against chickenpox can cause serious side effects like seizures or brain reactions. Children who are...
Trump’s Anti-Vaccination Views Against Public Opinion: Study
President Donald Trump’s criticism of vaccines is at odds with the views of most Americans, who overwhelmingly support vaccination requirements for public school children, according to a new survey conducted...
Vaccine & Vaccination Definition
Below are the dictionary definitions of the words vaccine and vaccination but before we get into that, did you know where these words originated? History of the Words Vaccine / Vaccination...