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Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib vaccine

… meningitis, an infection of the lining that covers the brain. It can also cause septicemia, an infection of the … 1 may die. Permanent complications of infection include brain damage and deafness. Hib bacteria can also cause a …
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Quit or reduce vaping

… and youth: using nicotine in adolescence can impact brain development, disrupt cognitive function, and can permanently alter the parts of the brain that control attention, learning and memory It's …
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Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccines

… meningitis, an infection of the lining that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. For every … treatment. Permanent complications of infection include brain damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. Meningococcal …
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Meningococcal b Men-b vaccine

… meningitis, an infection of the lining that covers the brain, and septicemia, an infection of the blood. Permanent complications of infection include brain damage, deafness, and loss of limbs. About 1 in 20 …
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Hand foot and mouth disease

… as meningitis (an infection of the lining that covers the brain) and encephalitis (swelling of the brain) are very rare. Peeling skin and loss of fingernails …
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West Nile virus

… such as meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), or polio-like paralysis. People who have one of …
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The harmful effects of second-hand tobacco smoke and vapour

… getting sick from second-hand smoke because their lungs and brains are still developing. Second-hand smoke is harmful to … known. Exposing children and youth to nicotine may impact brain development. Emerging research indicates that exposure …
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Immune Globulin

… in 1,000, include encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. This can lead to seizures, deafness or permanent brain damage. About 1 person in 3,000 with measles can die …
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Japanese encephalitis vaccine

… encephalitis, which is an inflammation or swelling of the brain. More than half of those will die or have permanent brain damage. Infection during the first 6 months of …
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A better immunization experience for your child

… themselves Why? Research shows that the part of the brain that processes pain is less active when children are … the release of natural pain reducing chemicals in the brain. You can prepare a sucrose solution at home and bring …