What is Encephalopathy? Encephalopathy is a general term referring to any dysfunction or alteration of brain function or structure. What…
What is the Influenza (“flu”) Vaccine? Influenza (“flu”) vaccinations are formulated to prevent infection from influenza viruses. There are three…
What is the Hepatitis B (“Hep B”) Vaccine? The Hepatitis B vaccine is formulated to prevent infections from the Hepatitis…
What is the Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (“Tdap”) Vaccine? The Tdap vaccine is designed to protect adolescents and adults from…
What is the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (“MMR”) Vaccine? The Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR) is a live attenuated…
What is the Hepatitis A (“Hep A”) Vaccine? Hepatitis A is a viral disease of the liver that can cause…
What is the Meningococcal Vaccine? Meningococcal disease refers to any disease caused by meningococcus bacteria. This bacteria is the leading…
What is the Polio (“IPV”) Vaccine? There are two types of vaccines that protect against polio: inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)…
What is the Human Papillomavirus (“HPV”) Vaccine? GARDASIL®9, manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc., is the human papillomavirus (“HPV”) vaccine…
What is the Varicella (“Chickenpox”) Vaccine? Since the introduction of the varicella vaccine into the United States in 1995, the…