Adult Vaccines
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What’s the Truth About Vaccine Safety and Risks?
Do you know the truth about vaccines -- their safety, who should get them, and what’s in them? WebMD explains.
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Vaccines for Adults
Are you up to date on your vaccines? Find out which ones you should be getting as an adult.
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12 Reasons Why Adults Need Vaccinations
Experts tell WebMD why adults need vaccinations.
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The Link Between Chickenpox and Shingles
If you've ever had chickenpox, you're at risk of developing shingles later in life. Learn how chickenpox and shingles are related.
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Your Travel Vaccine Checklist
Before you pack your bags, find out which shots you need to protect your health when visiting other countries.
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Hepatitis A & B Vaccines: Why You Should Get Them
Learn how hepatitis A and B vaccines protect you from the viruses that can lead to this liver disease.
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Your Flu Vaccine Questions Answered
Get your flu vaccine questions answered here to help protect you and your family from seasonal influenza.
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How Vaccines Can Prevent Serious Diseases
Vaccines can protect you from serious diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, and meningitis. Immunization facts you should know.
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Adult HPV Vaccines: Schedule, Side Effects, Who Should Get the Vaccine
WebMD explains what the HPV vaccine is, who needs to get it, and possible side effects.
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Adult Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Vaccine Benefits and Side Effects
WebMD discusses the benefits and side effects of the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine.
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Adult Meningitis Vaccine: Benefits, Risks, Side Effects, and More
Get the facts from WebMD about the meningitis vaccination and its benefits and risks.
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College Student Vaccine Requirements: Types of Vaccines You Need and More
WebMD lists the vaccines college students need and answers common questions about the vaccine guidelines for college students.
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Shingles Vaccine for Adults: Side Effects, When to Get the Shot, and More
WebMD talks about who needs a shingles vaccine, when to get it, side effects, and explains more about the vaccine.
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Flu Breakthrough: The Search for a Universal Vaccine
Tired of having to get a different flu shot every year -- and sometimes even having to get two? Someday we may have one shot that protects us against all the strains.
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Get a Tetanus Booster: Protect Yourself With Vaccines
Working on handyman projects? You might be due for a tetanus booster; critical protection if you get a cut or wound. Learn about this and other adult vaccines.
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Adult Immunizations: Are You Protected?
The flu vaccine, tetanus boosters, hepatitis shots -- why adults still need vaccinations.
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Can Vaccines Cure Illnesses?
Can therapeutic vaccines cure illnesses we already have -- like HIV, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer?
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HPV, Cervical Cancer Vaccine: 15 Facts
Here is what you need to know about Gardasil, the new vaccine designed to help prevent cervical cancer and HPV infection.