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Vaccines & Immunizations

Vaccines & Preventable Diseases:

List of Vaccines Used in United States

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Links to Clinical info about the vaccine
ANTHRAX Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
AVA (BioThrax):

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
CHICKENPOX (Varicella) Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
VAR (Varivax),
MMRV (ProQuad):


Clinical
MMR and MMRV Q&A
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
DIPHTHERIA Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
DTaP (Daptacel, Infanrix),
Td (Decavac, generic),
DT (-generic-),
Tdap (Boostrix, Adacel),
DTaP-IPV (Kinrix),
DTaP-HepB-IPV (Pediarix),
DTaP-IPV/Hib (Pentacel)

DTaP/Hib:

Clinical
Clinical Pediarix FAQs
Tdap info
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
HEPATITIS A Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
HepA (Havrix, Vaqta),
HepA-HepB (Twinrix):


Clinical
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
HEPATITIS B Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
HepB (Engerix-B, Recombivax HB),
Hib-HepB (Comvax),

DTaP-HepB-IPV (Pediarix),
HepA-HepB (Twinrix):

Clinical
Clinical Pediarix FAQs
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
HIB Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
Hib (ActHIB, PedvaxHIB, Hiberix),
Hib-HepB (Comvax),
DTaP/Hib,
DTaP-IPV/Hib (Pentacel)
:

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
HPV Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
HPV4 (Gardasil),
HPV2 (Cervarix):


Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients

INFLUENZA (Seasonal Flu) Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
Seasonal Influenza only
TIV (Afluria, Agriflu, FluLaval, Fluarix, Fluvirin, Fluzone, Fluzone High-Dose, Fluzone Intradermal),

LAIV (FluMist):

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients

JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS (JE):

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
JE (Ixiaro):

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Materials for Patients
LYME DISEASE Vaccination:
(vaccine removed from U.S. market)


Vaccine Basics
Lyme Disease Vaccine:
(vaccine removed from U.S. market)


Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
MEASLES Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
MMR (M-M-R II),
MMRV (ProQuad):

Clinical
MMR and MMRV Q&A
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
MENINGOCOCCAL Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
MCV4 (Menactra),
MPSV4 (Menomune),
MODC (Menveo):


Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
MUMPS Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
MMR (M-M-R II),
MMRV (ProQuad):


Clinical
MMR and MMRV Q&A
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
PERTUSSIS Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
DTaP (Daptacel, Infanrix),
Tdap (Adacel, Boostrix),
DTaP-IPV (Kinrix),
DTaP-HepB-IPV (Pediarix),
DTaP-IPV/Hib (Pentacel),
DTaP/Hib:


Clinical
Clinical Pediarix FAQs
Tdap info
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
PNEUMOCOCCAL Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
PCV13 (Prevnar13),
PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23):


Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
POLIO Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
Polio (Ipol),
DTaP-IPV (Kinrix),
DTaP-HepB-IPV (Pediarix),
DTaP-IPV/Hib (Pentacel):


Clinical
Clinical Pediarix FAQs
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
RABIES Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
Rabies (Imovax Rabies, RabAvert):

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
ROTAVIRUS Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
RV1 (Rotarix),
RV5 (RotaTeq):


Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
RUBELLA Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
MMR (M-M-R II),
MMRV (ProQuad):


Clinical
MMR and MMRV Q&A
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
SHINGLES (Herpes Zoster) Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
ZOS (Zostavax):

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
SMALLPOX Vaccination:
(also used for Monkeypox)

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
Vaccinia (ACAM2000):
(also used for Monkeypox)

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
TETANUS Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
DTaP (Daptacel, Infanrix),
Td (Decavac, generic),
DT (-generic-),
TT (-generic-),
Tdap (Boostrix, Adacel),
DTaP-IPV (Kinrix),
DTaP-HepB-IPV (Pediarix),
DTaP-IPV/Hib (Pentacel),
DTaP/Hib:



Clinical
Clinical Pediarix FAQs
Tdap info
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
TUBERCULOSIS (TB) Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
BCG (TICE BCG, Mycobax):

Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
TYPHOID Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
Typhoid Oral (Vivotif),
Typhoid Polysaccharide (Typhim Vi):


Clinical
Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
YELLOW FEVER Vaccination:

Vaccine Basics
Vaccine Beliefs & Concerns
Vaccine Safety
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
YF (YF-Vax):

Vaccine Recommendations
References & Resources
Provider Education
Materials for Patients

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This page last modified on August 18, 2011
Content last reviewed on August 18, 2011
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