Zoster/shingles vaccine was licensed by the FDA in 2006. This vaccine reduces the risk of developing shingles by 51% and…
Pneumococcal disease is common in young children, but older adults are at greatest risk of serious illness and death. There…
What is the flu vaccine? An influenza vaccine is a vaccine given with a needle, usually in the arm. Seasonal…
Why get vaccinated? Hepatitis B vaccine can prevent hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a liver disease that can cause mild illness lasting a…
Most cervical cancers are associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. Widespread immunization with the HPV vaccine could reduce the…