Vaccines prevent devastating diseases. An important focus of our work is the development and recommendation of practice guidelines for the health care of women. Immunization against seasonal influenza (flu) and other vaccine preventable diseases is an essential component of women's primary and preventive health care. Unfortunately, while rare, families are still impacted by vaccine preventable illnesses. Read their stories below.
Seasonal Influenza (Flu):
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Families Fighting Flu
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CDC (video)Pertussis (Whooping Cough):
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Immunization Action CoalitionHuman Papillomavirus (HPV):
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It Happened to MePneumococcus:
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Immunization Action CoalitionVaricella (Chickenpox):
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Immunization Action CoalitionMeningococcus:
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Immunization Action CoalitionHepatitis A:
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Immunization Action CoalitionHerpes Zoster (Shingles):
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Immunization Action CoalitionTetanus:
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Immunization Action CoalitionMeasles, Mumps, and Rubella:
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Immunization Action Coalition (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)Poliomyelitis (Polio):
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