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What is the significance of vaccines in the prevention of respiratory diseases?

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There are benefits in using combined vaccines, as immunization with flu and pneumococcus vaccines reduces hospitalizations, respiratory infections and cardiovascular events in patients with heart disease⁶³ (B); and hospitalizations, pneumonia and mortality in those with COPD⁹⁰, ⁹¹, ⁹² (B).

Also, what is a viral respiratory infection that may be prevented by immunization?

Six of the infections prevented by immunization--those caused by Bordetella pertussis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type B, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, measles virus, and influenza virus--frequently cause respiratory tract disease.

Also Know, what vaccines should asthma patients get?

A: The CDC considers asthmatics at increased risk of pneumococcal disease and therefore have suggested that all asthmatics ages 19 to 64 receive pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax 23).

What are the 7 killer diseases?

Childhood mortality: six killer diseases and how to stop them

Pneumonia. Pneumonia, usually caused by a bacterial infection, is a disease in which the air sacs in the lungs become inflamed and fill up with fluid.
Diarrhoea. Diarrhoea is caused by an infection in the intestinal track.
Malaria.
Meningitis.
HIV.
Measles.

What is the difference between Prevnar 13 and Prevnar 23?

The main difference between Pneumovax 23 and Prevnar 13 is how many different types of bacteria they target. Pneumovax 23 protects against 23 types of pneumococcal bacteria, while Prevnar 13 protects against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria.

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What are the six killer diseases?

Childhood mortality: six killer diseases and how to stop them

Pneumonia. Pneumonia, usually caused by a bacterial infection, is a disease in which the air sacs in the lungs become inflamed and fill up with fluid.
Diarrhoea. Diarrhoea is caused by an infection in the intestinal track.
Malaria.
Meningitis.
HIV.
Measles.

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What viruses have vaccines?

Although most attenuated vaccines are viral, some are bacterial in nature. Examples include the viral diseases yellow fever, measles, mumps, and rubella, and the bacterial disease typhoid.

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Which disease Cannot be prevented by vaccine?

Tetanus is the only vaccine-preventable disease that does not spread from person to person. People infected with tetanus are typically exposed when a wound comes in contact with contaminated soil.

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What are eight diseases which vaccines can prevent?

The Diseases Vaccines Prevent

Diphtheria.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Hepatitis A.
Hepatitis B.
Influenza (flu)
Measles.
Mumps.
Pertussis (Whooping cough)

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How many diseases have been cured?

Two infectious diseases have successfully been eradicated: smallpox and rinderpest. There are also four ongoing programs, targeting poliomyelitis, yaws, dracunculiasis, and malaria.

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Which are the most important vaccines?

Read on to learn more about these valuable vaccines.

Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.
Rotavirus vaccine (RV)
Hepatitis A vaccine.
Meningococcal vaccine (MCV)
Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV)
Tdap booster.

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What are the symptoms of the major vaccine preventable diseases?

Fever is present in all forms of Hib disease. The most common type of Hib disease is meningitis; symptoms include stiff neck, headache, vomiting and loss of alertness. Other types of Hib disease can cause difficulty breathing and swal- lowing, cough, sore throat, chest pain and headache.

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What is a preventable disease?

A vaccine-preventable disease is an infectious disease for which an effective preventive vaccine exists. If a person acquires a vaccine-preventable disease and dies from it, the death is considered a vaccine-preventable death.

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How many killer diseases do we have?

Childhood mortality: six killer diseases and how to stop them.

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What are the 14 serious childhood diseases?

Vaccination protects against these 14 diseases, which used to be prevalent in the United States.

#1. Polio. Polio is a crippling and potentially deadly infectious disease that is caused by poliovirus.
#2. Tetanus.
#3. The Flu (Influenza)
#4. Hepatitis B.
#5. Hepatitis A.
#6. Rubella.
#7. Hib.
#8. Measles.

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What are the Immunisable diseases?

This exposes our children to great risk of illness, disability and death due to eight childhood immunisable diseases (i.e. Polio, Measles, Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Whooping Cough).

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What happens if you get pneumonia vaccine twice?

Most people who get PCV13 have no side effects other than possible soreness at the injection site or a mild fever. Serious allergic reactions have occurred, but this is rare. When it comes to preventing pneumonia, the bottom line for older individuals is clear: Get vaccinated twice.

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Can pneumonia vaccine make you sick?

The shots only contain an extract of the pneumonia bacteria, not the actual bacteria that cause the illness. But some people have mild side effects from the vaccine, including: Swelling, soreness, or redness where you got the shot. Sore muscles.

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Who needs pneumonia vaccine?

CDC recommends routine pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination for: All adults 65 years or older. People 2 through 64 years old with certain medical conditions. Adults 19 through 64 years old who smoke cigarettes.

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What Bacteria Does the pneumonia vaccine protect against?

Pneumococcal Vaccination. Vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

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How often should you get a pneumonia vaccine?

How often you should get the pneumonia shot depends on age and your current immunization status. The CDC recommends two pneumococcal vaccines for all adults 65 years or older. Seniors should receive one dose of PCV13 first, followed by one dose of PPSV23 at least one year later.

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How effective is pneumonia vaccine?

Overall, the vaccine is 60% to 70% effective in preventing invasive disease caused by serotypes in the vaccine. PPSV23 shows reduced effectiveness among immunocompromised persons; however, CDC recommends PPSV23 for these groups because of their increased risk of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD).

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How long does a pneumonia vaccine last?

People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or vaccination every 5 years, depending on their underlying health problem.

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Do asthmatics get sick more often?

Results of a study by researcher Dr Peter Wark from John Hunter Hospital and colleagues in the United Kingdom* which have been published in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that cells which line the airways of people with asthma are more susceptible to infection with the cold virus.

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Is asthma a lung disease?

Asthma. Asthma is a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for millions of Americans. There is no cure for asthma, but the good news is it can be managed and treated so you can live a normal, healthy life. The American Lung Association is committed to supporting those affected by asthma.

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Can asthma cause pneumonia?

What is the link? Asthma does not directly cause pneumonia, but people with chronic lung problems are more likely to develop pneumonia, due to previous lung damage or weakness in lung tissue. For the same reason, a person with asthma may have more severe symptoms and complications from colds and the flu.

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Which vaccine is contraindicated in asthma?

CONCLUSION: There is no association between diphtheria, tetanus and whole cell pertussis vaccine, oral polio vaccine or measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and the risk of asthma.

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Who needs 5 yearly pneumococcal vaccine?

People aged 65 and over only need a single pneumococcal vaccination. This vaccine is not given annually like the flu jab. People with a long-term health condition may need just a single one-off pneumococcal vaccination or vaccination every 5 years, depending on their underlying health problem.

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How much is the pneumonia vaccine?

A full pediatric course of the vaccine typically involves four shots. In 2010, a single shot cost about $109, according to pricing archives kept by the CDC. It currently costs about $170, according to those archives. Next year, Pfizer says, a shot will cost almost $180.

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