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Vaccine Basics

Vaccines are injections (shots), liquids, pills, or nasal sprays taken to teach your body's immune system to identify and fight against harmful germs
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True or False? Vaccines

An epidemiologist lets us know whether five common beliefs about vaccines are true or false

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Where Can You Get Vaccines? Infographic

Where Can You Get Vaccines?

Your healthcare provider’s office is just one of many places you can get vaccines

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The FDA Vaccine Approval Process

The FDA Vaccine Approval Process

Watch this video to find out everything you need to know about how a vaccine is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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Get the Facts: What You Need To Know About Vaccines

Get the Facts: What You Need To Know About Vaccines

Vaccines are safe and effective — and you should be getting them

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An Immune System Specialist Explains Vaccines

An Immune System Specialist Explains Vaccines

HealthyWomen spoke with Sabra Klein, Ph.D., a professor who studies the immune system, about how vaccines work, why it's important to get all doses of a vaccine, herd immunity and more

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