List of Vaccines To be Used During Bellaire

List of Vaccines To be Used
During Bellaire/Southwest Houston Rotary's
2006 Immunization Initiative - Gulfton

IPV - Inactivated Polio Vaccine There are two types of polio vaccine: Inactivated polio vaccine, called IPV, which is given as a shot (the polio virus used in this vaccine is killed); and live oral polio vaccine, called OPV, which is a liquid that is swallowed (the virus used in this vaccine is attenuated or weakened). Currently the U.S. uses only IPV.
DTaP - Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis (for under 7 years old) DTaP is a safer version of the older "DTP" shot because it contains non-viable (acellular) pertussis virus.
Tdap - Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (for over 7 yrs old). Tdap adds the safer non-viable (acellular) pertussis component to the Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) vaccination given to children older than seven. Capitalization reflects that Tdap is made with less diphtheria and pertussis toxoids than DTaP (hence, the small "d" and "p"). Tdap is new this year and will be given instead of Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) to children older than seven unless, for whatever reason, e.g., previous adverse reaction, a child should not receive even acellular Pertussis.
Td - Tetanus, Diphtheria (for over 7 years old). For those persons over 7 who (for one reason or another) should not receive even the acellular Pertussis component in the new Tdap vaccine.
Hep A Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis A does not cause long-term illness, and it is transmitted by eating infected food, drinking infected water, or by failing to wash hands that have come into contact with the same.
Hep B Hepatitis B vaccine Hepatitis B causes serious long-term illness such as cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Similar to AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus is primarily transmitted by contact with infected blood and blood products. Note: No vaccine is available for deadly Hepatitis C.
HIB Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine prevents bacterial meningitis.
PPD - Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative. This is a test, not a vaccine. Results must be followed up and interpreted within 24-48 hours. WE NEED A VOLUNTEER PHYSICIAN OR CLINIC TO WHICH TO REFER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE FOLLOW-UP - Contact Nan Wagoner if you have an appropriate referral.
Meningococcal Vaccine prevents some types of NON-Hib Meningitis. May or may not be available for Rotary Event because supplies are currently limited.
MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine. MMR Autism Issues. Vacsafe/Concerns/Autism/MMR
Influenza Flu Shot - for those under 18 years only
PCV7 Pneumococcal vaccine (also called Prevnar) protects against the 7 most common types of pneumonia, which account for 80% of pneumococcal disease in young children.
Varicella - Varicella vaccine prevents Chicken Pox, which can be deadly.
Pediarix - Pediarix is a new vaccine that combines the DTaP, IPV (polio), and Hep B vaccines into one shot for infants. Fewer shots, slightly increased side-effect risks.

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