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Video\/Image <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Voiceover\/Audio <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of woman lying in a hospital bed erased and replaced with drawing of a syringe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMany formerly common diseases are now under control, thanks to vaccines. Let\u2019s look at some of these diseases \u2014 and the vaccines that prevent them.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of the word \u201cPolio\u201d erased and replaced by a drawing of a skeleton and an arrow pointing to the spine\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tPolio is caused by the poliovirus, and it can affect the spinal cord, causing paralysis.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of 10 stick figures: 9 are black and 1 is red.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tUp to 1 out of 10 of people with polio who are paralyzed die because the virus affects the muscles that help them breathe.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of people waiting in line at the grocery store with 1 person coughing on another person in line\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tPolio is highly contagious, meaning it can easily spread from person to person.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of a mother holding a toddler on her lap while a nurse gives the toddler an injection in the upper thigh\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBut it can be prevented with a vaccine that is given to children in 4 doses.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of the word \u201cMeasles\u201d erased and replaced by a child in a hospital bed\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeasles is also a highly contagious infection spread by a virus that can cause serious health problems, especially in young children.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout 1 in 5 people who get measles in the United States need to be hospitalized.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of a coughing person surrounded by 10 other people. 9 out of the 10 surrounding people start coughing, too\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeasles is spread through coughing and sneezing. It\u2019s so contagious that if one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people around them will also get it.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words \u201cMeasles-mumps-rubella\u201d followed by \u201c MMR\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of syringe labeled \u201cMMR\u201d and the words mumps and rubella\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeasles is prevented with the Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, also known as the MMR, which also protects against two other diseases as well \u2014 mumps and rubella.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of word \u201cMumps\u201d erased and replaced by a drawing of a child with puffy cheeks and a thermometer in their mouth\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tMumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It\u2019s known for causing puffy cheeks that come from having swollen glands.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of adult in hospital bed\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThis disease is usually mild in kids, but can cause serious problems for adults.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words \u201cRubella also known as German measles\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe third disease prevented by the MMR vaccine is rubella, which is also called the German measles.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of pregnant woman\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRubella is also caused by a virus and is usually mild \u2014 but can cause a miscarriage or birth defects if a woman is infected during pregnancy.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of these words:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDTaP = diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTdap = tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOther common vaccines called DTaP and Tdap are used to prevent multiple diseases. They both cover diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis \u2013 but they are different doses because one is for babies and young children and the other is for older children, teens and adults.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t3+2 = 5 total doses for babies and children\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n <\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBabies need three doses of the DTaP vaccine and young children need two DTaP booster shots.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of boost immunity\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tOlder kids and adults get the Tdap vaccine to boost immunity.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of the word \u201cDiphtheria\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiphtheria is a contagious infection caused by bacteria that can lead to trouble breathing, heart problems and even death.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of word Tetanus\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAnother disease prevented by the DTaP and Tdap vaccines is tetanus. This bacterial infection produces a toxin in the body that causes painful muscle contractions.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of person\u2019s head in profile with arrow pointing to the jaw\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTetanus is also called \u201clockjaw\u201d because it often causes the neck and jaw muscles to tighten, making it hard to open your mouth or swallow.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of 10 stick figures: 8 are black and 2 are red\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTetanus can cause serious health problems and, even, death. Up to 2 in 10 people with tetanus will die.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words Pertussis also known as whooping cough erased and then drawing of a person coughing\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tPertussis is the third disease prevented by the DTaP and Tdap vaccines.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlso known as whooping cough, pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by bacteria.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words dangerous in babies\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt can affect people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of word Rotavirus\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe final vaccine-preventable disease we\u2019re going to look at today is rotavirus, which is very contagious and often affects babies and young children.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tRotavirus is serious and can lead to both hospitalization and death.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words RotaTeq and Rotarix\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are two vaccines available in the U.S. that help prevent rotavirus. They\u2019re called RotaTeq and Rotarix.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of woman holding baby in her arms while nurse puts drops in the baby\u2019s mouth\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth rotavirus vaccines are given to babies in two or three oral doses.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of words 51,000,000\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe most important thing to remember about all of these diseases is that, while they are under control, they haven\u2019t gone away.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tBut 51 million deaths can be prevented through immunization between 2021 and 2030.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDrawing of a smiling pharmacist behind a counter with a sign reading \u201cVaccines available here\u201d on it\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tVaccines are one of the safest and easiest ways to protect yourself and your family.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn addition to a healthcare provider\u2019s office, many vaccines are available at your local pharmacy or public health department.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tTalk to your provider about what vaccines you need to be up to date!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor more information, please visit HealthyWomen.org\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n
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