- Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the
hepatitis A virus. It is
found in the stool of persons with hepatitis A. It is usually spread by close
personal contact and sometimes by eating food or drinking contaminated
water.
- Hepatitis B is a serious disease that also affects the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus.
Acute illness can lead to loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, tiredness, jaundice, and pain
pain in the muscles, joints and stomach. Chronic infection can lead to liver damage, liver
cancer and even death.
-Twinrix is the combination of Hep A and Hep B. Three doses are required as an adult.
- Pneumococcal is an infection of streptococcus pneumonia bacteria that can cause illness
and death. It is spread through close personal contact person to person. As an adult it is
recommended one shot before 65 and one shot after 65 with 5 years between shots.
- Meningitis is an infection of fluid surrounding the brain and the spinal cord.
Meningocococal disease also causes blood infections.
-Influenza is caused by the influenza virus, which can spread by coughing, sneezing, or
nasal secretions.
- Zostavax Vaccine (Shingles)
-Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters. It is called Herpes Zoster or just
Zoster. A shingles rash usually appears on one side of the face or body and lasts from
2 to 4 weeks.
- Rabies is caused by a virus. It is mainly a disease of animals. Humans get rabies
when bitten by infected animals.
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