Tag: vaccine
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What is Measles?
Measles (Rubeola) Measles is a very contagious but vaccine-preventable respiratory disease. Measles is considered the deadliest of all childhood rash/fever illnesses. In the year 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States due to a high percentage of individuals receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Unfortunately, cases have been reintroduced in the…
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August is Immunization Awareness Month
The month of August is dedicated to raising awareness to the importance of receiving vaccines to protect yourself and those around you. Vaccines are safe and effective at preventing disease, and have even eradicated once life threatening diseases in the United States! What Are Vaccines and Why Do I Need Them? Vaccines are injections which…
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