Zostavax (zoster vaccine live) was licensed by the FDA in 2006. This vaccine reduces the risk of developing shingles by…
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…