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Flu vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
CDC recommendation: >6 months
Yearly

COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines

To prevent COVID-19 virus related disease.
CDC recommended everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine
None of the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines is preferred over another.

Pneumonia vaccine

Pneumonia vaccine

Pneumonia vaccine

To prevent bacterial pneumonia (Streptococcus pneumoniae).
CDC recommends children < 2 and > 50 yo or older or earlier if comorbidities.

RSV vaccine

Pneumonia vaccine

Pneumonia vaccine

To prevent viral pneumonia (Respiratory Syncytial Virus).
A single dose
CDC recommends > 70 years or earlier if comorbidities.

Hepatitis A Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine

Vaccine started after 1 years old, 2 doses and 6 months apart.
Potential sick contact, men sex with men, drug users, homelessness, chronic liver disease (Fatty liver), hepatitis B and C, blood clot disease.
For the traveler, recommend at least 1 month before traveling.

Hepatitis B Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine

Hepatitis A Vaccine

Caused by a virus that attacks the liver, resulted in lifelong infection, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death.
Was very common in Chinese population
CDC recommendation: all age groups
Two or three doses for prevention

HPV Vaccination

HPV Vaccination

HPV Vaccination

Common virus that can cause cancers later in life
Cause cervical cancer as well as cancers in back of the throat, anus, penis, vagina, or vulva
CDC recommended 9-45 years old, typically three doses, Only two doses if the first dose was given before 15th birthday.
best ages 11–12 years (two doses 6 to 12 months apart)

Rabies Vaccine

HPV Vaccination

HPV Vaccination

Four doses, first dose given in ER ASAP, followed by days 3, 7, and 14 which can be done in some urgent care.
Usually no concern for the pet bite (including cats and dogs) in the US.
CDC recommends > 60 years or earlier if comorbidities

Shingle Vaccine

Shingle Vaccine

Shingle Vaccine

Shingles is a painful rash that usually develops on one side of the body, often the face or torso.
CDC recommendation: > 50 years old
Two doses of vaccine for prevention

MMR vaccine

Shingle Vaccine

Shingle Vaccine

Two doses, at 12-15 months of age and 4-6 years of age.
Adults not immune, two doses at least 28 days apart.
Vaccine especially for college students, healthcare personnel and international travelers

Varicella Vaccine (Chichenpox)

Varicella Vaccine (Chichenpox)

Varicella Vaccine (Chichenpox)

Under 13, two doses, 12-15 months old then 4-6 years old.
Above 13 and not immune, two doses at least 28 days apart.
Vaccine especially for healthcare personnel, teachers, childcare workers, nursing home residents, college students, military personnel, etc.

Tdap Vaccine

Varicella Vaccine (Chichenpox)

Varicella Vaccine (Chichenpox)

To prevent deadly infection from Tetanus, throat infection from Diphtheria. and whooping cough from Pertussis.
Children 7 years and older, adolescents, and adults.
Every 10 years as a booster, or after 5 years in the case of a severe or dirty wound or burn.