The following content is from http://www.acvip.org by IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practices.Original Article – http://acvip.org/parents/columns/japanese-encephalitis.php What is Japanese Encephalitis? It is an inflammation of the brain caused by the Japanese Encephalitis virus (Flaviviridae). How is JE transmitted? JE is transmitted by the Culex mosquitoes which carries the virus from infected pigs to […]
Cervical Cancer & HPV Vaccines
The following content is from http://www.acvip.org by IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practices.Original Article – http://acvip.org/parents/columns/cervical-cancer.php What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer starts in a woman’s cervix. The cervix is the lower, thin opening of the uterus that connects the vagina (or birth canal) to the uterus (womb). Cervical cancer grows slowly over […]
Meningococcal Vaccines
The Meningococcal vaccines protect against meningococcal disease. It is a serious infection that may lead to bacterial meningitis and other infections. There are two kinds of meningococcal vaccines that are currently given to kids: Meningococcal conjugate vaccine protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria (called types A, C, W, and Y). It is recommended for […]