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… fasciitis (neck-roe-tie-zing fa-shee-eye-tis) is more commonly known as “flesh-eating disease”. It is a very …
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… vaccine protects against infection from one of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria, type C. The vaccine … safer to get the vaccine than to get meningococcal disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
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… It is much safer to get the vaccine than to get chickenpox. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, …
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… safer to get the vaccine than to get one of the diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also … programs. Whooping cough still occurs but is much less common than it used to be and is much milder in immunized …
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… need 3 doses What is HPV and who can get it? HPV is a very common virus that spreads through intimate skin-to-skin … is not necessary to get infected. HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). About 3 out … vaccine. What are the possible reactions after the vaccine? Common reactions may include soreness, redness and swelling …
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… It is safer to get the vaccine than to get the disease. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also … Haemophilus influenzae type b is a bacteria that most commonly infects children under 5 years of age. It can cause …
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… safer to get the vaccine than to get tetanus or diphtheria. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can …
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… safer to get the vaccine than to get one of the diseases. Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, … in weakness and paralysis of the body's muscles. It most commonly occurs after infections, but in rare cases can also …
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… Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before immunization. It is now more common in young adults. Mumps can cause encephalitis, an …
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… vaccine? Reactions are usually mild and temporary. The most common reactions are stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and … Symptoms can begin suddenly and last 3 to 5 days. The most common cause of traveller’s diarrhea is food or water …
