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Most common vaccines and what they are for

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Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine
HepA: Hepatitis A vaccine
HepB: Hepatitis B vaccine
Hib vaccine: Haemophilus influenzae disease Type B vaccine
HPV: Human papillomavirus vaccine
Influenza vaccine
MMR: Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
Meningococcal vaccines
PCV: Pneumococcal vaccine
IPV: Polio vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine

Dr. Khalil Osta

Assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at HHUMC

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