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Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944. Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an infectious agent (known as the immunogen ). When this system is exposed to molecules that are foreign to the body, called non-self, it will orchestrate an immune response, and it ...
The schedule for childhood immunizations in the United States is published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The vaccination schedule is broken down by age: birth to six years of age, seven to eighteen, and adults nineteen and older. Childhood immunizations are key in preventing diseases with epidemic potential.
An alternative vaccination schedule refers to giving children vaccinations at a different time or pace than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends. Find out why some ...
The Oklahoma State Department of Health ( OSDH) is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the supervision of the Oklahoma Secretary of Health. The department is responsible for protecting the health of all Oklahomans and providing other essential human services. The OSDH serves as the primary public health protection agency in the state.
Immunizations protect us from serious diseases and also prevent the spread of those diseases to others. Over the years immunizations have thwarted epidemics of once common infectious diseases such ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) initiated the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in May 1974 with the objective to vaccinate children throughout the world. Ten years later, in 1984, the WHO established a standardized vaccination schedule for the EPI vaccines: Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP), oral ...
Normal side effects of 4-month shots in babies include: redness or swelling where the shot was given. pain or tenderness around the shot area. irritability or fussiness. crying. sleepiness. not ...
Fortunately, reported side effects with Tdap are generally mild and go away on their own. Mild to moderate side effects may include: mild pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site. fatigue ...