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Vaccines
A set about vaccines, their contents and schedule
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02/07/2014

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Term
PEDIARIX
Definition
Combines DtaP, IPV, and HepB into one vaccine
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DTaP (DAPTACEL)
Definition
Protects from diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis
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IPV
Definition
Protects against polio
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PREVNAR
Definition
Protects child from invasive disease caused by pneumococcus bacteria - including meningitis and pneumonia
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Hib (ACTHib)
Definition
Protects child from invasive disease causes by Haemophilus influenza, type B, including meningitis
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VARIVAX
Definition
Protects child from serious chicken pox infections and helps prevent chicken pox complications like pneumonia and infections in the brain
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MMR
Definition
Protects child from measles, mumps, and rubella
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Tdap (ADACEL)
Definition
Boosts your child's protection against tetanus,pertussis and diptheria
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HepA
Definition
Protects child against hepatitis A
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HepB
Definition
Given to newborns, protects against transmission of hepatitis B from mother to newborn
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Menactra
Definition
Protects against Meningococcal meningitis, the most common form of meningitis found in teens
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Gardasil
Definition
Protection from common causes of genital warts that induce cervical cancer
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PENTACEL
Definition
DTap - IPV and Hib combined into one vaccine
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