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Vaccines and Immunizations

Vaccines and immunizations aren't just for kids. Learn what is recommended for who (and when) and the significant role shots can play in keeping you healthy.
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How Will My Health Insurance Cover a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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What Is the Vaccine Court and How Does It Work?
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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How Do Vaccines Work, Exactly?
Medically reviewed by Caitilin Kelly, MD
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How to Prevent the Zika Virus
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
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Top 20 Vaccines You Should Know About
Medically reviewed by Cristian Zanartu, MD
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Mandatory vs. Recommended Vaccinations
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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UTI Vaccine Shows Promise
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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What to Know About the Typhoid Vaccine
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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Medicare Covers These Vaccines: Is It Worth a Shot?
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
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Tips to Avoid Hospital Infections
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Recommended Vaccinations for Healthcare Workers
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
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Safety of the MMR Vaccine for Kids With Egg Allergies
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
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Why Do Some Kids Need Two Flu Shots?
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
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Flu Shots: Timing, Side Effects, and More
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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Who Should Not Get Flu Shots
Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD
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Afluria Flu Vaccine Jet Injector: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages, Precautions
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Why Isn't There a Vaccine for the Common Cold?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Survey: Effective Vaccine Conversations Rely on Open Communication
By Amanda Morelli and Brett Spiegel, MPH
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5 Vaccines All Grandparents Should Get
Medically reviewed by Jenny Sweigard, MD
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Vaccines in People Allergic to Eggs: What's Safe?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Common Side Effects of the Influenza Vaccine
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
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When is it Too Late to Get a Flu Shot?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
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Should You Get a Flu Shot If You Have an Egg Allergy?
Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD
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How to Prevent the Risk of Infectious Diseases
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
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Hospice Patients and the Flu Vaccine
Fact checked by James Lacy
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Can I Get A Flu Shot While Sick?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Do Vaccines Contain Aborted Fetal Tissue?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
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How Smallpox Vaccine Helped Win the American Revolution
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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Why Is It So Hard to Make an HIV Vaccine?
Medically reviewed by Latesha Elopre, MD, MSPH
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Preventing Chickenpox: Avoidance and Vaccination
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
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Study Shows Gardasil to Be Highly Effective
Medically reviewed by Brian Levine, MD
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Overview of Inactivated Vaccines
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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What You Need to Know About Live Virus Vaccines
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Tamiflu and Its Safe Use for Kids
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Taking Tamiflu to Treat the Flu
Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO
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The MMR Vaccination-Autism Controversy
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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Overview of HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9 for Boys
Medically reviewed by Anita Sadaty, MD
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Does Your Child Need a Flu Shot?
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
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Recommended Immunization Schedule for Teens
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
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Measles Prevention
Medically reviewed by Andy Miller, MD
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Recommended Vaccines for Adults
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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Why You May Still Get Sick After a Flu Shot
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How Often Do You Need Tetanus Booster Shots?
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
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Infection Prevention Control in Hospitals
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
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Is a Preservative-Free Flu Vaccine Safer?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children Can Have Autism
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
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How Long Does a Flu Shot Last?
Medically reviewed by Keri Peterson, MD
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What You Need to Know About Tdap, DPT and Tetanus Shots
Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
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How Flu Shots Work and Why They Sometimes Don't
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
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Do I Need the Pneumonia Shot If I Have Asthma?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
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Essential Facts About the Tdap Vaccine
Medically reviewed by Susan Olender, MD
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Latest CDC Flu Shot Recommendations and Guidelines
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
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How to Talk to a Vaccine Skeptic
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
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History and Future of Infectious Disease Eradication
Medically reviewed by Caitilin Kelly, MD
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What You Need to Know About the DTaP Vaccine
Medically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH
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Preventing Shingles: Avoidance and Vaccination
Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD
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Who Makes the Childhood Vaccine Schedule?
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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The Difference Between Immunization and Vaccination
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
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History of the Anti-Vaccine Movement
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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Who Is at Risk From Unvaccinated Kids?
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD