Consumers can play an important public health role by reporting adverse reactions or other problems with products the FDA regulates. Find answers to questions about reporting a problem.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
This Department of Defense site provides information on the threat of anthrax as a weapon, the disease caused by anthrax, and the anthrax vaccine.
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U.S. Department of Defense
Although not all intellectual disabilities can be prevented, there are some that can be prevented through newborn screening, immunization and prenatal care. Learn more about it.
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The Arc
Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by eliminating serious childhood diseases. Learn about the different types of vaccines and when your child needs to be vaccinated.
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American Academy of Family Physicians
Learn how immunity against pertussis (whooping cough) is only obtained after a child has received all of the required doses. This brochure illustrates the importance of immunization for everyone in contact with infants and small children.
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National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
The 2012-2013 flu vaccine will be available starting in September and October 2012. Simply enter your zip code to find mapped locations, dates, times, addresses and phone numbers for clinics offering flu shots near you.
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American Lung Association
More than 500 travel medicine clinics representing over 40 countries are included in this directory. Users -- health care providers, the travel industry, and the public -- can use this directory to locate health care professionals with an expertise in travel medicine.
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International Society of Travel Medicine
Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A vaccine can prevent hepatitis A.
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Immunization Action Coalition
Hepatitis B vaccine, usually a three-dose series, is recommended for all children 0-18 years of age. Learn how Hepatitis B, a liver disease, is spread and prevented, and steps to take if you have been exposed to HBV or have chronic HBV infection.
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Immunization Action Coalition
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) are serious diseases which spread from person to person through the air. Learn about each disease and how each can be prevented by the MMR vaccine.
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Immunization Action Coalition
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) was established to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines, stabilize vaccine costs, and establish and maintain an accessible and efficient forum for individuals found to be injured by certain vaccines.
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Healthcare Systems Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
Pneumococcal infections can cause blood infections, pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis, mostly in young children. Learn why the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is important for prevention of these diseases.
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Immunization Action Coalition
The pneumococcal vaccine can be given at any time of year and most people need this shot only once in their lifetime. Some high risk people need a booster vaccine. Medicare will also cover a booster vaccine for high risk people if 5 years have passed since the last vaccination.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Many people don’t realize the important role vaccines can play in keeping adults healthy. Find ten reasons why vaccination is important for adults.
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National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Tetanus is a serious bacterial disease that affects your nervous system. If you're traveling internationally, it's a good idea to have up-to-date immunity because tetanus may be more common where you're visiting, especially if you're traveling to a developing country.
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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Many adults don't know they are supposed to get immunized against diseases. They think vaccinations are for kids. There are millions of adults in this country who need influenza, pneumococcal, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B, and other vaccines. Are you one of them?
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Immunization Action Coalition
This site provides details for reporting adverse events which may be associated with vaccines, and discusses the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. VAERS is a joint program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Learn about vaccine safety, diseases that can be prevented, vaccination schedules, travel tips, and more.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Vaccines were developed to protect individuals from dangerous and sometimes deadly diseases. Without immunizations, your child is at greater risk of catching one of the vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Immunization Action Coalition
Zostavax is an FDA licensed vaccine that helps to reduce the risk of getting herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 50 years of age and older.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
