Diseases Prevented by Vaccines
Many deadly diseases can now be prevented through vaccines. Learn more about each disease or vaccine.
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- Chickenpox (Varicella): Var, MMRV
- Diphtheria: DTaP, Td, Tdap
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): Hib
- Hepatitis: Hep A, Hep B
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection: HPV4
- Influenza: TIV, LAIV
- Measles (Rubeola): MMR, MMRV
- Meningococcal: MCV, MPSV
- Mumps: MMR, MMRV
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough): DTaP, DTP, Tdap
- Pneumococcal: PCV, PPSV
- Polio: IPV
- Rabies
- Rotavirus: RV1, RV5
- Rubella (German Measles): MMR, MMRV
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster): Zos
- Tetanus (Lockjaw): DT, DTaP, Td, Tdap
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