Biology, asked by alj8598, 1 year ago

Which vaccines are given to infants ? why?​

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Answered by kumar3940
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Answer:

Vaccine descriptions

HepB protects against hepatitis B (infection of the liver). ...

RV protects against rotavirus, a major cause of diarrhea. ...

DTaP protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough). ...

Hib protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.

Answered by Dove23
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Answer:

Chicken Pox, whooping cough, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio, Rotavirus.

Explanation:

Chickenpox (varicella)

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Chickenpox (varicella) is a disease caused by a virus. Most people with chickenpox get very itchy blisters and sores all over their body.

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Chickenpox is spread person-to-person through the air. It is very contagious.

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Chickenpox can be a serious disease, especially in babies and adults. The disease can cause serious skin infections, pneumonia, brain damage, and even death. Chickenpox is especially dangerous for people whose immune systems are weak because of illness or medications.

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Chickenpox is still infecting people in the U.S. and the rest of the world. It is extremely contagious and can be spread by an infected person before they even know they're sick.

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Vaccination is the most effective step you can take to be protected from this serious disease.

Influenza (flu)

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Influenza is a serious disease caused by a virus. Influenza can make you feel miserable! Fever, cough, shaking chills, body aches, and extreme weakness are common symptoms.

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You can catch influenza from people who cough, sneeze, or even just talk around you. It is very contagious.

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Tragically, every year infants, children, teens, and adults die from influenza. Influenza is very unpredictable. No one knows how deadly influenza will be each year. Even if you have a mild case of influenza, you can still pass the virus on to your friends, family, and coworkers who could get very sick or even die.

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Influenza is most dangerous for people with health conditions like heart and lung disease, the very young and very old, and pregnant women. But anyone can become seriously sick from influenza – even young, healthy people.

Measles

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Measles is a serious disease caused by a virus.

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Measles is spread person-to-person through the air.

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Measles can cause pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and even death.

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The measles virus is very contagious, so when one person gets infected, it's easy for the disease to spread. Measles is still common around the world. There have been many recent measles outbreaks due to infected people bringing the disease into the United States from other countries.

Mumps

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Mumps is a serious diseases caused by a virus.

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It is spread person-to-person through the air.

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Mumps can lead to deafness, brain or spinal cord infection, and painful swelling of the testicles.

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Mumps virus is very contagious, so when one person gets infected, it's easy for the disease to spread. There have been many recent mumps outbreaks due to infected people bringing the disease into the United States from other countries.

Polio

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Polio is a disease caused by a virus. People have feared polio for hundreds of years because it can paralyze arm, leg, and breathing muscles.

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Polio virus is spread when invisible particles of feces (poop) get into your mouth. You can get polio by swallowing contaminated food or water or by putting contaminated objects in your mouth.

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Polio can be very serious. Sometimes the infected person's legs or arms become permanently paralyzed from the virus. Polio can also paralyze the breathing muscles and cause death.

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Polio has been eliminated from the U.S., thanks to vaccination. But the virus is still present in some parts of the world, so your child would be at risk of infection if they traveled to certain countries without being vaccinated. The virus could also be brought into the U.S. by a traveler.

Rotavirus

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Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children.

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The virus can live on surfaces for months. It spreads when contaminated hands, toys, or other objects touch the mouth.

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Common symptoms of rotavirus disease include high fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Children often stop eating and drinking and become dehydrated (lose fluids). Around the world, rotavirus kills about a half million infants and young children every year.

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Rotavirus is a very common disease in infants and young children. Almost all unvaccinated children get infected with rotavirus before they are 5 years old. Even if you wash your hands and keep everything really clean, your child can still get infected if not vaccinated.

Hope it helps! :D

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