Hepatitis B is dangerous but preventable with vaccination!
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Accessible information about vaccine ingredients to combat misinformation and promote public health Knowyourvaccines.org
Hepatitis B is dangerous but preventable with vaccination!
16.09.2025 21:21 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Flu season is coming soon!
01.09.2025 21:56 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is the highest number of annual measles cases since 1992 (and itβs only July). Measles is deadly, vaccines work.
26.07.2025 02:10 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Everyone is talking about thimerosal in vaccines, but very few vaccines actually contain thimerosal
02.07.2025 12:57 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0RFK Jr. just fired all 17 current ACIP members
10.06.2025 11:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0COVID-19 vaccines remain on the recommended schedule for children!
30.05.2025 22:26 β π 70 π 24 π¬ 2 π 2Different phases have different purposes, but they work together to make sure that a medication is both safe and effective
06.05.2025 20:07 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0All medications (including vaccines) go through multiple stages of testing before approval β but what are they?
06.05.2025 20:07 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Vaccination protects against dangerous and even deadly complications of measles (including SSPE, encephalitis, and pneumonia)
07.04.2025 15:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Vitamin A is helpful for treating measles, not preventing it. Vaccination saves lives
04.03.2025 14:10 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Remember, most young doctors like myself have never seen measles outside of textbooks.
Itβs because measles-containing vaccines work.
In case they disappear, PDFs of the recommended vaccine schedules are now available on our website. Letβs keep vaccine information accessible!
03.02.2025 20:31 β π 1 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Why do these diseases have such similar names? Despite their differences, they are both vaccine preventable (and you can find out the ingredients at knowyourvaccines.org)
15.01.2025 16:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Inspired by recent newsβ¦
17.12.2024 13:35 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Know Your Vaccines 2024 Wrapped!
05.12.2024 12:46 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Pictured: the Hib vaccine deleting a terrible illness π₯Ή
01.12.2024 18:52 β π 79 π 21 π¬ 3 π 2For more information about vaccine ingredients, go to knowyourvaccines.org
22.11.2024 15:24 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Other ingredients (like these) generally improve stability, help the vaccine work effectively, or prevent contamination.
22.11.2024 15:24 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Active ingredients and adjuvants create and strengthen the immune response to the vaccine. The active ingredient determines what the vaccine protects against.
22.11.2024 15:24 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Most ingredients in vaccines fall into just a few categories. Hereβs a quick overview of common types of ingredients and their purpose in vaccines:
22.11.2024 15:24 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0Important reminder to keep yourself safe this flu season!
16.11.2024 20:52 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Itβs flu season! Every year, flu vaccines are made to match the expected circulating strains, and this year thereβs a big update (swipe to learn more)
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