Immunization
The HPV vaccine is recommended for boys and girls starting at ages 11 to 12, but can be administered at any age between 11 and 26
open sores. The infection has the potential to cause chronic hepatitis, which leads to costly and ongoing medical treatment. This can easily be avoided, however, by im- munizing your child. If your child was given an immunization at birth, most likely it was hepatitis B. To achieve adequate immunity, your child should have received two ad- ditional boosters. Check with your health care provider if you are unsure if your child is adequately immunized. The three-shot series can be given at any age and does not need to be restarted, regardless of the length of time since the previous dose.
MMR and Varicella The MMR vaccine immunizes against measles, mumps and rubella, and the varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox. All four diseases can lead to long-term disabilities and expensive treatments. Measles and chickenpox have the potential to cause pneumonia, encephalitis and brain damage. Mumps was the leading cause of meningitis and hearing loss before the MMR vaccine. Rubella contracted during pregnancy causes birth defects such as deafness, blindness and heart defects.
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All school-age kids who receive one dose of MMR before kindergarten need an additional booster by the time they are 11. School-age children that have not been vaccinated should receive two doses of MMR one month apart. MMRV is a vaccine that combines the MMR and varicella vaccines. If your child receives the MMRV, there should be a three-month interval between the two injections.
HPV
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an infectious disease affecting the genitals, mouth and throat. Because high-risk strains of this virus can lead to precursor lesions and cervical cancer, the CDC states the HPV vaccine should be ad- ministered prior to infection with human papillomavirus. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and the most common cause of cervical cancer. In 2010, nearly 12,000 women in the U.S. were diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 4,000 of those women died from the disease. HPV vaccination is a simple, ef- fective way to prevent this type of cancer. The HPV vaccine is now recommended for boys and girls starting at ages 11 to
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