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Rota vaccine
A rota vaccine protects children from rotaviruses, which are the leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children.Each year more than 500,000 children die from diarrhoeal disease caused by rotavirus,and another two million are hospitalised.Most deaths occur in developing countries, where access to treatment is limited; however, nearly every child in the world will suffer an episode of diarrhea caused by rotavirus before age five.
Who should get this vaccine?
National experts on immunization (such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics) recommend routine vaccination of all infants with rotavirus vaccine.
by: http://www.vaccineinformation.org/rotavirus/
Prevnar vaccine
Vaccines can help protect children from getting many infectious diseases that can make them very sick, become disabled, or even die. Vaccines "jump-start" the body's protective defense system by showing it a piece of a weakened or killed form of a particular virus or bacteria. This prompts the body to program special cells designed to fight these specific viruses or bacteria that may cause disease in your child when exposed to them in the future.
When bringing your child in for vaccination...
- Tell the health care professional about any allergies, medications, or illnesses, or any previous suspected reaction to any vaccine, since they may affect your child's response to vaccination.
- Keep a written vaccination record for your child in case you change health care professionals, move, or forget which vaccines were given and when they were administered.
- Help protect your children against illness. Make sure they get their vaccinations.
- Get the facts. Your child's health care professional can address any concerns or questions you may have.
By: http://www.prevnar.com/e02_get_the_facts.aspx
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