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Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis

Vaccine: DTaP

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Routine childhood immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

Effectiveness

Highly effective (98% for tetanus/diphtheria, 80-90% for pertussis).

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Vaccine: MMR

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Routine childhood immunization
  • Catch-up for unimmunized adults
  • Outbreak control

Effectiveness

97% effective against measles after 2 doses.

Pneumococcal Conjugate

Vaccine: PCV20

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia.
  • Routine for infants, elderly, and immunocompromised.

Effectiveness

Highly effective in preventing invasive disease caused by the 20 serotypes.

Hepatitis B

Vaccine: HepB

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Universal infant vaccination
  • Healthcare workers
  • Travelers to endemic areas
  • Patients on dialysis

Effectiveness

Provides >90% protection in healthy adults and >95% in infants.

Human Papillomavirus

Vaccine: HPV

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Prevention of cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers and genital warts.

Effectiveness

Nearly 100% effective in preventing precancers caused by covered HPV types.

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine

Vaccine: RZV (Shingrix)

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) and postherpetic neuralgia.

Effectiveness

>90% efficacy in preventing shingles across all age groups >= 50.

Influenza (Inactivated)

Vaccine: IIV

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Annual prophylaxis against seasonal influenza.
  • Highly recommended for elderly, pregnant, and immunocompromised.

Effectiveness

Varies year-to-year (usually 40-60%) depending on strain match.

Yellow Fever

Vaccine: YF-Vax

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Prevention of yellow fever in travelers to endemic zones in Africa/South America.
  • Required for entry into certain countries (ICVP).

Effectiveness

Provides almost 100% protection, usually considered lifelong after a single dose.

Typhoid Fever (Oral)

Vaccine: Ty21a

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Prevention of typhoid fever for travelers to high-risk areas (South Asia, etc.).

Effectiveness

Moderate (50-80%). Lasts about 5 years.

COVID-19 (mRNA)

Vaccine: COVID-19

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Primary Indications (Diseases Covered)

  • Prevention of severe disease, hospitalization, and death from SARS-CoV-2.

Effectiveness

Highly effective at preventing severe disease and hospitalization.