Mar 11, 2016

Tdap-

Protects children aged 10 to18 years against Diptheria,tetanus and pertussis as immunity wanes following primary vaccination with DTP vaccination.

CERVICAL CANCER-

protects against the most common types of HPV (human papilloma virus) that cause cervical cancer .cervical cancer is a cancer of the cervix which is mouth of the uterus.cervical cancer is the no.1 cause of cancer related deaths amongst women in India Every year,more than 72000women die India due to cervical cancer this is even more than breast cancer.vaccination along with regular screening provides against the best possible protection against cervical cancer.

FLU-

Protects against contagious respiratory illnesses caused by influenza viruses.influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death.the single most effective way to protect against the infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses is to get vaccinated each year.

TYPHOID-

Protects against typhoid fever,a life-threatening illness caused by bacterium salmonella typhi .Patients suffering from typhoid fever usually have a sustained fever as high as 103 f to 104f,with stomach pain,headache and loss of appetite.generally,people get typhoid from ingestion of contaminated food or water.

CHICKEN POX-

Vaccination is an effective way to protect against disease caused by infection with a varicella zoster virus .The infection results in a skin rash with blisters (250 to 500),covering the body but usually more concentrated on the face ,scalp and trunk.the virus can also lead to pneumonia or meningitis(infection of the brain).these complications are rare,but serious.almost everyone suffers infection once in life.

MMR-

Protects against the most common viral disease, namely measles ,mumps and rubella .Measles is a highly contagious disease spreads by droplets, direct contact with nasal /throat infected measles results in a rash which erupts ,usually on the face and upper neck and eventually reaches the hands and feet .Mumps causes fever ,loss of appetite followed by swelling of salivary glands .rubella is an acute viral disease that causes fever and rashes .

• HEPATITIS A-protects against liver disease that result from infection with the hepatitis a virus .This mainly Spreads through contaminated food and water .In India ,hepatitis a is a common cause of liver infection resulting in jaundice.besides jaundice ,other symptoms are Vomiting ,loss of appetite and abdominal pain which may last upto 4 weeks.
• HEPATITIS B-protect against liver contagious liver disease that result from infection with hepatitis b virus .The disease can cause lifelong infection .Cirrhosis of the liver ,liver cancer ,liver failure and even death .Hepatitis B virus spreads through contact with contaminated blood and body fluids.

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