Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that attacks myelin. When the myelin is damaged this transmission is affected and the conduction of nerve signals can be disrupted or lost.
What is the Influenza (“flu”) Vaccine? Influenza (“flu”) vaccinations are formulated to prevent infection from influenza viruses. There are three…
What is the Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis (“DTaP”) Vaccine? In 1949, the first DTP vaccine was licensed in the United…
What is the Varicella (“Chickenpox”) Vaccine? Since the introduction of the varicella vaccine into the United States in 1995, the…
What is the Human Papillomavirus (“HPV”) Vaccine? GARDASIL®9, manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc., is the human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccine…
What is the Pneumococcal Conjugate (“PCV”) Vaccine? The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is designed to prevent disease caused by Streptococcus pneumonia…
What is the Meningococcal Vaccine? Meningococcal disease refers to any disease caused by meningococcus bacteria. This bacteria is the leading…
What is the Hepatitis A (“Hep A”) Vaccine? Hepatitis A is a viral disease of the liver that can cause…
What is the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (“MMR”) Vaccine? The Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR) is a live attenuated…