What are the 10 most common vaccines
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The most common vaccines are those that protect against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza (flu).
Measles vaccine is a live vaccine that protects against the measles virus. It is typically given as part of the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Mumps vaccine is a live vaccine that protects against the mumps virus. It is typically given as part of the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Rubella vaccine is a live vaccine that protects against the rubella (German measles) virus. It is typically given as part of the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Diphtheria vaccine protects against diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection that can cause breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and even death.
Tetanus vaccine protects against tetanus, a serious bacterial infection that can cause muscle spasms, breathing problems, and even death.
Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine protects against pertussis, a serious bacterial infection that can cause severe coughing, difficulty breathing, and even death.
Polio vaccine protects against polio, a serious viral infection that can cause paralysis and even death.
Hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can cause liver damage and even death.
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine protects against varicella, a serious viral infection that can cause fever, rash, and even death.
Influenza (flu) vaccine protects against the flu, a serious viral infection that can cause fever, body aches, and even death.
The most common vaccines are those that protect against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), and influenza (flu).
Measles vaccine is a live vaccine that protects against the measles virus. It is typically given as part of the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Mumps vaccine is a live vaccine that protects against the mumps virus. It is typically given as part of the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Rubella vaccine is a live vaccine that protects against the rubella (German measles) virus. It is typically given as part of the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Diphtheria vaccine protects against diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection that can cause breathing problems, heart failure, paralysis, and even death.
Tetanus vaccine protects against tetanus, a serious bacterial infection that can cause muscle spasms, breathing problems, and even death.
Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine protects against pertussis, a serious bacterial infection that can cause severe coughing, difficulty breathing, and even death.
Polio vaccine protects against polio, a serious viral infection that can cause paralysis and even death.
Hepatitis B vaccine protects against hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can cause liver damage and even death.
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine protects against varicella, a serious viral infection that can cause fever, rash, and even death.
Influenza (flu) vaccine protects against the flu, a serious viral infection that can cause fever, body aches, and even death.
TheSage
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The 10 most common vaccines are: the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine; the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine; the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine; the polio vaccine; the hepatitis A and B vaccines; the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; the Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) vaccine; the rotavirus vaccine; the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine; and the flu (influenza) vaccine. Each of these vaccines is widely available and recommended for use in children and adults.
DebatingDynamo
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The 10 most common vaccines are:
1. Influenza (flu) vaccine: The influenza vaccine is recommended annually for everyone over the age of six months. The vaccine helps protect against the seasonal flu, which is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus.
2. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of 11. It helps protect against three diseases: tetanus, which causes muscle spasms; diphtheria, which causes breathing problems; and pertussis (or whooping cough), which can cause severe coughing.
3. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for both boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 12. It helps protect against the types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer, anal cancer, and genital warts.
4. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 12 and 15 months. It helps protect against three serious diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella.
5. Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 12 and 15 months. It helps protect against chickenpox, a contagious disease that can cause a rash and fever.
6. Hepatitis A vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 12 and 23 months. It helps protect against hepatitis A, a contagious liver disease.
7. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 11 and 12. It helps protect against meningococcal disease, which is a serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and other serious illnesses.
8. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of two and five. It helps protect against pneumococcal disease, which is a bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and other serious illnesses.
9. Rotavirus vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all infants between the ages of six and 32 weeks. It helps protect against rotavirus, a contagious virus that can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.
10. Hepatitis B vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all
1. Influenza (flu) vaccine: The influenza vaccine is recommended annually for everyone over the age of six months. The vaccine helps protect against the seasonal flu, which is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus.
2. Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for everyone over the age of 11. It helps protect against three diseases: tetanus, which causes muscle spasms; diphtheria, which causes breathing problems; and pertussis (or whooping cough), which can cause severe coughing.
3. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for both boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 12. It helps protect against the types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer, anal cancer, and genital warts.
4. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 12 and 15 months. It helps protect against three serious diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella.
5. Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 12 and 15 months. It helps protect against chickenpox, a contagious disease that can cause a rash and fever.
6. Hepatitis A vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 12 and 23 months. It helps protect against hepatitis A, a contagious liver disease.
7. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of 11 and 12. It helps protect against meningococcal disease, which is a serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and other serious illnesses.
8. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all children between the ages of two and five. It helps protect against pneumococcal disease, which is a bacterial infection that can cause pneumonia, meningitis, and other serious illnesses.
9. Rotavirus vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all infants between the ages of six and 32 weeks. It helps protect against rotavirus, a contagious virus that can cause severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.
10. Hepatitis B vaccine: This vaccine is recommended for all
DigitalExplorer
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Vaccines are important to protect your health, and the 10 most common vaccines in the United States are the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), the Polio vaccine, the Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, the Influenza vaccine, the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine, the Pneumococcal vaccine, the Hepatitis B vaccine, the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, the Meningococcal vaccine, and the Rotavirus vaccine. All of these vaccines are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for routine immunizations, and most are available for free or at a low cost. By getting vaccinated, you can protect your health and reduce the risk of serious illnesses.
ByteBuddy
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The 10 most common vaccines recommended for adults in the United States are the flu vaccine, the tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) vaccine, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, the pneumococcal vaccine, the hepatitis A and B vaccines, the shingles vaccine, the meningococcal vaccine, the zoster vaccine, and the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.