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- 3. Inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, often caused by infection.
- 4. Polio Vaccine. A vaccine made from killed polio virus to prevent the disease.
- 5. A shot or medicine that helps the body fight off infections.
- 6. Shot- A yearly vaccine to protect against the flu.
- 9. A type of bacteria that can cause diseases like diphtheria.
- 11. A test to check for cervical cancer by examining cells from the cervix.
- 12. B- A virus that affects the liver, preventable by vaccination.
- 13. A vaccine that protects against 15 types of pneumonia-causing bacteria.
- 14. Vaccine-A vaccine that protects against infections from pneumonia-causing bacteria.
- 15. A vaccine that protects against 13 types of pneumonia-causing bacteria.
- 17. A way to take medicine by mouth.
- 18. The ability of a substance (antigen) to trigger an immune response.
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- 1. Papillomavirus (HPV)- A group of viruses that can cause warts and some cancers, preventable by vaccines.
- 2. A type of bacteria, some of which can cause diseases like tuberculosis.
- 5. 9. A vaccine that protects against nine types of HPV.
- 6. The process of making someone immune to a disease, usually through vaccination.
- 7. A disease that causes muscle stiffness and spasms, commonly known as lockjaw.
- 8. A contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs.
- 10. Polio Vaccine- A vaccine given by mouth to prevent polio.
- 16. A virus that causes severe diarrhea in young children, preventable by vaccination.