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3. Papillomavirus (HPV) A group of viruses that can cause warts and some cancers, preventable by vaccines.
5. PolioVaccine A vaccine given by mouth to prevent polio.
7. Shot A yearly vaccine to protect against the flu.
8. A vaccine that protects against 15 types of pneumonia-causing bacteria.
10. A test to check for cervical cancer by examining cells from the cervix.
11. A contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs.
13. A vaccine that protects against nine types of HPV.
15. A vaccine that protects against 13 types of pneumonia-causing bacteria.
17. Vaccine A vaccine made from killed polio virus to prevent the disease.
18. A type of bacteria, some of which can cause diseases like tuberculosis.

1. A shot or medicine that helps the body fight off infections.
2. A type of bacteria that can cause diseases like diphtheria.
4. Inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, often caused by infection.
6. A disease that causes muscle stiffness and spasms, commonly known as lockjaw.
9. A virus that causes severe diarrhea in young children, preventable by vaccination.
10. The ability of a substance (antigen) to trigger an immune response.
11. The process of making someone immune to a disease, usually through vaccination.
12. A virus that affects the liver, preventable by vaccination.
14. Vaccine-A vaccine that protects against infections from pneumonia-causing bacteria.
16. A way to take medicine by mouth.