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Immunization, Td: Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as boosters for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus.

Immunization, hepatitis B: Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine gives prolonged protection, but 3 shots over a half year are usually required. In the U.S., all infants receive hep B vaccine. Two vaccines (Engerix-B, and Recombivax-HB) are available in the US...

Immunization, children's: In the United States, it is recommended that all children receive vaccination against: Hepatitis B Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) Poliovirus Measles, mumps...

Immunization, influenza: See Immunization, flu.

Immunization, polio: One of the two polio vaccines that are available: oral polio vaccine (OPV) and inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). OPV was formerly recommended for children in the U.S. but was shown to actually cause polio in extremely rare cases and...

Immunization, meningococcal: A vaccine to prevent meningococcal meningitis, an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord due to bacterial infection by an organism called Neisseria meningitidis. The symptoms of meningococcal me...