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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 | 2x | # Any line starting with a pound/hashtag symbol will not be included in the list # # Please ensure that no message is longer than 90 characters and ends with a # newline character (make sure you press 'enter' on the keyboard so that each # fact is on a different line) Most childhood vaccines require multiple doses for full protection. Vaccines can prevent complications like blindness, brain damage, and death. The flu vaccine is recommended annually for children over 6 months. Measles is highly contagious, but the MMR vaccine is 97% effective. The HPV vaccine can prevent certain cancers later in life. Childhood vaccines are typically given in early life for maximum protection. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines are combined into one shot, DTaP. Vaccines can prevent ear infections and hearing loss caused by diseases like pneumococcus. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety before being approved. The MMR vaccine prevents measles, mumps, and rubella. Routine childhood vaccines prevent over 14 serious diseases. Vaccines contribute to herd immunity, protecting those who can’t be vaccinated. The first vaccine, for smallpox, was developed in 1796. Vaccines protect children from serious diseases like measles, polio, and chickenpox. |