. name a few bacterial / viruses disease that can be prevented by timely vacation also mention the age at which that particular vaccine should be given to a child?
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14 Diseases You Almost Forgot About Thanks to Vaccines
14 Diseases You Almost Forgot About Thanks to Vaccines
Immunization protects your child against these 14 diseases that were once common in the United States.
1. Polio
Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease that is caused by poliovirus. The virus spreads from person to person and can invade an infected person's brain and spinal cord, causing paralysis. Polio was eliminated in the United States with vaccination, and continued use of polio vaccine has kept this country polio-free. But, polio is still a threat in some other countries. Making sure that infants and children are vaccinated is the best way to prevent polio from returning. Make sure your baby is protected with the polio vaccine.
Doctors recommend that your child get four doses of the polio vaccine (also called IPV). Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages: 1-2 months, 4 months, 12-23 months, and 4-6 years.
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2. Tetanus
Tetanus causes painful muscle stiffness and lockjaw and can be fatal. Parents used to warn kids about tetanus every time we scratched, scraped, poked, or sliced ourselves on something metal. Nowadays, the tetanus vaccine is part of a disease-fighting vaccine called DTaP, which provides protection against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).
Doctors recommend that your child get five doses of the DTaP shot for best protection. Your child will need one dose at each of the following ages: 1-2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12-23 months, and 4-6 years.