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Vaccine Safety On this page: Overview Overview Vaccines are safe. Health Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carefully check all vaccines for safety. After a vaccine is approved, Health …
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… Autism and Vaccines On this page: Overview … There has been ongoing controversy surrounding certain vaccines and their relationship to autism . Some parents have been concerned that vaccines, specifically the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) …
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Vaccine to Prevent COVID-19 On this page: Overview Overview The COVID-19 vaccine can help you avoid getting COVID-19. The number of doses you need depends on which vaccine you get. It also depends on your age and health. …
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… Deciding to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine On this page: Overview Overview It's important to know the facts about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Here are some details to help you learn more. What are the benefits? Getting the vaccine The vaccine protects you from getting COVID-19. And …
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… 1 and 6 months after a person receives the last dose of vaccine. Hepatitis B Current as … 1 and 6 months after a person receives the last dose of vaccine. Hepatitis B Current as …
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… 19, 2024 Image Keep your family’s vaccinations up to date Vaccines help protect you and your family from many harmful … Vaccine (#23a) Image     Image     Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV 13) Vaccine (#62a) Image Image   Image     Rotavirus … Quadrivalent Vaccine (#23b)   Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV 13) Vaccine (#62a)     Pneumococcal Polysaccharide …
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… Questions Parents Ask On this page: Common Questions Vaccine Safety Common … child is later exposed to it. Immunizations are also called vaccines or vaccinations. Why should my child get immunized? Vaccines: Help prevent you or your child from getting …
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… Most are given as shots. They are sometimes called vaccines, or vaccinations. In many cases when you get a vaccine, you get a tiny amount of a weakened or dead form of … the organism if you are ever exposed to it. Sometimes a vaccine does not completely prevent the disease, but it will …
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… immunization history with your doctor. Even if you had a vaccine as a child, it doesn't guarantee that you are now … COVID-19, and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccines during pregnancy is considered safe for your fetus. And these vaccines protect both you and your newborn. The National …
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… about ways to manage your risk. Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine? The simple answer is yes. The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for almost everyone. The only … it are those who've had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine's ingredients. Experts recommend staying up to date …