Influenza
... The double truth about influenza: mild and severe disease • Most cases cannot be distinguished from a common cold • About 25% have the classic flu presentation.. • Influenza is, by far and away, the most common cause of vaccine preventable disease AND DEATH in Australia • The annual number of dea ...
... The double truth about influenza: mild and severe disease • Most cases cannot be distinguished from a common cold • About 25% have the classic flu presentation.. • Influenza is, by far and away, the most common cause of vaccine preventable disease AND DEATH in Australia • The annual number of dea ...
China - Travel Doctor
... Diphtheria is a bacterial infection of the throat & occasionally of the skin. It is found world wide & is transmitted from person-to-person by coughing & sneezing. Pertussis (Whooping cough) is a highly infectious respiratory infection responsible for 300,000 deaths annually, mainly in children. Dip ...
... Diphtheria is a bacterial infection of the throat & occasionally of the skin. It is found world wide & is transmitted from person-to-person by coughing & sneezing. Pertussis (Whooping cough) is a highly infectious respiratory infection responsible for 300,000 deaths annually, mainly in children. Dip ...
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... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during Measles is a highly
contagious disease spread through the air (by coughing, sneezing, talking). Public health is
actively obtaining immunization records ...
... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during
Letter to a School or Group Exposed to a Measles Case
... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during Measles is a highly
contagious disease spread through the air (by coughing, sneezing, talking). Public health is
actively obtaining immunization records ...
... We are investigating a person with red measles (Rubeola) who, while infectious, may have exposed others during
Vaccinations
... What diseases is my pet at risk from? Just as with humans, there are many possible illnesses and diseases that your pet is at risk from, but the most common and potentially fatal diseases (against which vaccines provide protection) are listed below For cats: Feline Leukaemia: Attacks the immune sy ...
... What diseases is my pet at risk from? Just as with humans, there are many possible illnesses and diseases that your pet is at risk from, but the most common and potentially fatal diseases (against which vaccines provide protection) are listed below For cats: Feline Leukaemia: Attacks the immune sy ...
Immunization - Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
... Recommended to children older than 2 years AND at risk (terminal complement component deficiency, asplenia, military recruits ,traveling Meningococcal conjugate vaccine A/C used in Europe for infants Minor side effects ...
... Recommended to children older than 2 years AND at risk (terminal complement component deficiency, asplenia, military recruits ,traveling Meningococcal conjugate vaccine A/C used in Europe for infants Minor side effects ...
Hepatitis B - LSU School of Medicine
... All others in this age group recommended for vaccination (travelers to the Meningitis Belt, etc) ...
... All others in this age group recommended for vaccination (travelers to the Meningitis Belt, etc) ...
HSE - Tdap and MenC booster vaccines
... Meningococcal disease is a serious illness which can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining around the brain), septicaemia (blood poisoning) and lead to death. The onset of meningococcal disease can be very quick. The symptoms include fever, stiff neck, headache, joint pains, and a rash. Menin ...
... Meningococcal disease is a serious illness which can cause meningitis (inflammation of the lining around the brain), septicaemia (blood poisoning) and lead to death. The onset of meningococcal disease can be very quick. The symptoms include fever, stiff neck, headache, joint pains, and a rash. Menin ...
Meningococcal Conjugate C (Men-C
... Men-C-C vaccine? Vaccines are known to be very safe. It is much safer for your child to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some people may have fever, drowsiness, dizziness, or an upse ...
... Men-C-C vaccine? Vaccines are known to be very safe. It is much safer for your child to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. Some people may have fever, drowsiness, dizziness, or an upse ...
Immunization PHCL-B
... 1. Separate between two live vaccines by at least 4 weeks. 2. Separate between Cholera(killed) and Yellow fever(live) at least three weeks. • Separate administration of vaccines from antibodies e.g. wait 3 months after antibody to give vaccine • Vaccination is less effective if given too soon *Befor ...
... 1. Separate between two live vaccines by at least 4 weeks. 2. Separate between Cholera(killed) and Yellow fever(live) at least three weeks. • Separate administration of vaccines from antibodies e.g. wait 3 months after antibody to give vaccine • Vaccination is less effective if given too soon *Befor ...
Tuberculosis
... India has the single largest number of infections with over 1,800,000 cases. Occurs less frequently (between 5<50/100,000 population) in more developed countries. ...
... India has the single largest number of infections with over 1,800,000 cases. Occurs less frequently (between 5<50/100,000 population) in more developed countries. ...
Vaccine Development: A History of Success
... children by the time they reach age five, causing some 250,000 emergency room visits and 70,000 hospitalizations each year. Besides diarrhea, its symptoms include vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Victims can become so dehydrated they must be treated with intravenous fluids. In the developing wor ...
... children by the time they reach age five, causing some 250,000 emergency room visits and 70,000 hospitalizations each year. Besides diarrhea, its symptoms include vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain. Victims can become so dehydrated they must be treated with intravenous fluids. In the developing wor ...
Chickenpox - sarabrennan
... • Mostly infects children under 18 • Seams to be worse in children who are previously healthy • Can kill children receiving treatment for cancer • One of ten vaccinated children are still susceptible ...
... • Mostly infects children under 18 • Seams to be worse in children who are previously healthy • Can kill children receiving treatment for cancer • One of ten vaccinated children are still susceptible ...
vaccine - University of Arizona | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
... •Vaccines must also be perceived to be safe. Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough, which in small infants results in significant hospitalization (32% of cases), pneumonia (10% of cases)and death (0.2% of cases) •The whole cell vaccine against Bordetella pertussis was developed in the 1930's a ...
... •Vaccines must also be perceived to be safe. Bordetella pertussis causes whooping cough, which in small infants results in significant hospitalization (32% of cases), pneumonia (10% of cases)and death (0.2% of cases) •The whole cell vaccine against Bordetella pertussis was developed in the 1930's a ...
Comment 160 (PDF: 16KB/2 pages)
... (VAERS) database from July 1990 through August 1999 for hepatitis B vaccination and associated gastrointestinal reactions was made. Additionally, as controls, hepatitis A and rubella vaccination associated gastrointestinal adverse reactions reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System in ...
... (VAERS) database from July 1990 through August 1999 for hepatitis B vaccination and associated gastrointestinal reactions was made. Additionally, as controls, hepatitis A and rubella vaccination associated gastrointestinal adverse reactions reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System in ...
understanding immunization.indd
... Some vaccines have to be given several times at first, so that enough antibodies are made to fight the bacteria or viruses that the vaccine is targeting. Others don’t work as well after some time has passed and have to be repeated to keep the antibody levels high enough to provide protection. The pr ...
... Some vaccines have to be given several times at first, so that enough antibodies are made to fight the bacteria or viruses that the vaccine is targeting. Others don’t work as well after some time has passed and have to be repeated to keep the antibody levels high enough to provide protection. The pr ...
Adult Vaccination Saves Lives, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
... diseases. Millions more Americans get sick and miss work, cannot care for their children or elderly parents, and risk passing their infections on to others. Vaccination is most closely associated with infants and toddlers, but many vaccines are recommended for adults. Influenza and combination tetan ...
... diseases. Millions more Americans get sick and miss work, cannot care for their children or elderly parents, and risk passing their infections on to others. Vaccination is most closely associated with infants and toddlers, but many vaccines are recommended for adults. Influenza and combination tetan ...
boostrix - GSK Australia
... The coughing is often accompanied by a ‘whooping’ sound. The cough may last for 1-2 months or longer. Pertussis can also cause middle ear infections, long-lasting bronchitis, pneumonia, fits, brain damage and death. The risk of severe complications and death is greatest in infants under 6 months of ...
... The coughing is often accompanied by a ‘whooping’ sound. The cough may last for 1-2 months or longer. Pertussis can also cause middle ear infections, long-lasting bronchitis, pneumonia, fits, brain damage and death. The risk of severe complications and death is greatest in infants under 6 months of ...
Required - UCR School of Medicine
... Have you seen a doctor for any of the above? If “Yes”, which numbered item? 4. Hepatitis B vaccine: I understand that due to my occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material, I may be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. I have been given the opportunity ...
... Have you seen a doctor for any of the above? If “Yes”, which numbered item? 4. Hepatitis B vaccine: I understand that due to my occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material, I may be at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. I have been given the opportunity ...
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
... In Washington, there have been 3,285 cases reported statewide through July 28, 2012, compared to 253 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period. There were 965 cases reported statewide in 2011 compared to 608 reported cases in 2010. Visit the Washington State Department of Health for the mos ...
... In Washington, there have been 3,285 cases reported statewide through July 28, 2012, compared to 253 reported cases in 2011 during the same time period. There were 965 cases reported statewide in 2011 compared to 608 reported cases in 2010. Visit the Washington State Department of Health for the mos ...
Chapter 21 - Georgia Highlands College
... Corynebacterium diphtheriae 2. Produces an exotoxin that is absorbed into the bloodstream causing damage to the heart, nerves, and kidneys 3. Symptoms include inflammation, lowgrade fever, sore throat, vomiting, enlargement of cervical lymph nodes, and swelling of the neck ...
... Corynebacterium diphtheriae 2. Produces an exotoxin that is absorbed into the bloodstream causing damage to the heart, nerves, and kidneys 3. Symptoms include inflammation, lowgrade fever, sore throat, vomiting, enlargement of cervical lymph nodes, and swelling of the neck ...
PLUS 5 L4 - zoetisUS.com
... should receive 2 doses administered 3 weeks apart. To avoid the potential for maternal antibody interference, dogs vaccinated at less than 9 weeks of age should receive 3 doses, each administered 3 weeks apart. Annual revaccination with a single dose is recommended. Duration of immunity has not been ...
... should receive 2 doses administered 3 weeks apart. To avoid the potential for maternal antibody interference, dogs vaccinated at less than 9 weeks of age should receive 3 doses, each administered 3 weeks apart. Annual revaccination with a single dose is recommended. Duration of immunity has not been ...
Tasmanian Student Immunisation Record Form
... *TST screening is recommended if the person was born in a country with high incidence of TB, or has resided for a cumulative time of more than 3 months or longer in a country with a high incidence of TB. The countries, identified in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2013, are listed at: htt ...
... *TST screening is recommended if the person was born in a country with high incidence of TB, or has resided for a cumulative time of more than 3 months or longer in a country with a high incidence of TB. The countries, identified in the WHO Global Tuberculosis Control Report 2013, are listed at: htt ...