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  1. Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vaccines? Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take to teach your body's immune system to recognize ... defend against harmful germs. For example, there are vaccines to protect against diseases caused by: Viruses, like ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vaccines.html - Health Topics
  2. Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the coughing can last for weeks or months. Vaccines can protect you from these diseases. In the U.S., there are three combination vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) prevents all three ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanusdiphtheriaandpertussisvaccines.html - Health Topics
  3. Childhood Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vaccines? Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays that you take to teach the immune system to recognize and ... could be viruses or bacteria. Some types of vaccines contain germs that cause disease. But the germs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/childhoodvaccines.html - Health Topics
  4. Vaccine Safety (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are vaccines? Vaccines play an important role in keeping us healthy. They protect us from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vaccinesafety.html - Health Topics
  5. COVID-19 Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... 2. In the United States, there are several vaccines that are effective at protecting people from getting ... being hospitalized, and dying from COVID-19. These vaccines are being used under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/covid19vaccines.html - Health Topics
  6. Flu Shot (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... flu shot can lower this risk. Getting the vaccine during pregnancy not only helps protect you from ... complications. How do flu shots work? The flu vaccine causes your immune system to make antibodies about ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/flushot.html - Health Topics
  7. Mumps (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for mumps, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it. Before the routine vaccination program in the United States, mumps was a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mumps.html - Health Topics
  8. Tetanus (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... need to get treatment in a hospital. A vaccine can prevent tetanus. It is given as a part of routine childhood vaccination. Adults should get a tetanus shot, or booster, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tetanus.html - Health Topics
  9. HPV (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to not have anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Vaccines can protect against several types of HPV, including some that can cause cancer. The vaccines provide the most protection when people get them ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hpv.html - Health Topics
  10. Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and can sometimes be life-threatening. Because of vaccines, polio is rare in the United States. But ... Will take a detailed medical history, including your vaccination history and history of any recent travel. Will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html - Health Topics
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