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Search Topics We found about 67 results for Prevention of Infectious Disease Disease and Injury Prevention Offers links to information on health screenings and on reducing risk factors for injury and disease. Avoiding Infections in the Hospital HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV HIV: Preventing Infections Hospital Isolation Rooms Hospital Isolation Rooms Understand how an isolation room protects you and those around you. Urinary Tract Infections in Teens and Adults Discusses urinary tract infection in teens and adults. Covers symptoms and how problems might be diagnosed with urinalysis or a urine culture. Looks at treatment with antibiotics. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections Preventing Sepsis After You Leave the Hospital After a hospital stay, it's important to prevent sepsis and watch for signs of it. Learn how. Urinary Tract Infections in Children Discusses urinary tract infection in children 12 years and younger. Covers symptoms and how problems might be diagnosed with urinalysis or a urine culture. Looks at treatment with antibiotics. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. How to Wear a Mask to Help Prevent Respiratory Infections Learn how to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of respiratory infections. Mononucleosis (Mono) Discusses mononucleosis (also called mono or the kissing disease) caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Covers symptoms including high fever, severe sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes (swollen glands), tonsils, and spleen. Offers home treatment and prevention tips. Sexually Transmitted Infections Briefly discusses common sexually transmitted infections. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Avoiding Infections in the Hospital Learn how to prevent the spread of germs and avoid infections in the hospital. Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine: What You Need to Know Ebola Vaccine: What You Need to Know Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Disasters and Other Public Health Threats Why Get Your Older Child or Teen Immunized? Learn how immunizations protect your child, your family, and your community. Typhoid Vaccines: What You Need to Know Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need to Know Pneumococcal Vaccine Learn how the pneumococcal vaccine protects you from serious infections. Safer Sex Covers safer sex practices like abstinence, using condoms, watching for symptoms of STIs, and limiting number of sex partners you have. Includes list of questions to ask someone before having sex. Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling In the Hospital: Three Tips for a Healthier Stay Learn three important ways to prepare for a healthier hospital stay. COVID-19: Taking Care of Yourself When You Have It Learn how to take care of yourself when you have COVID-19, and find out ways to prevent spreading it to others. Rabies Vaccine: What You Need to Know COVID-19: Why Get the Vaccine? Keeping you and others safe from COVID-19 continues with the vaccine. Here's how. Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know Why Get Your Child Immunized? Learn how immunizations protect your child, your family, and your community. Staying Healthy Around Animals Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 12 and Older Briefly discusses the urinary system in teens and adults. Covers possible causes of problems, infections, and changes with age. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger Briefly discusses the urinary system in children. Covers possible causes of problems in young children. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips. Getting Treatment Through a PICC or Central Line Learn about different kinds of treatments given through a PICC or central venous line. Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening Smallpox/Monkeypox Vaccine (JYNNEOS™): What You Need to Know 5 Steps to Hand-Washing Learn the five steps to hand-washing. Cholera Vaccine: What You Need to Know What Difference Could the Flu Vaccine Make? Find out the important things that happen for you and others when you're protected by the flu vaccine. Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Why Get a Chlamydia Test? Learn why getting a chlamydia test is important. Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Hepatitis B: Should I Be Tested? Guides through decision to be tested for hepatitis B. Explains hepatitis B and discusses causes and lifestyles that put you at higher risk. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. COVID-19: 7 Ways to Stay Safe When You're at High Risk Find out if you could be at higher risk for COVID-19 and learn how to stay safe. DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Dengue Vaccine: What You Need to Know HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine? Guides through decision to have your child get the HPV vaccine. Explains the vaccination process and includes tips on how to talk to your child about HPV. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. Live Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Yellow Fever Vaccine: What You Need to Know Hepatitis B Vaccine: What You Need to Know Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need to Know HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine? Guides through decision to get the HPV vaccine. Explains the vaccination process. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision. Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): What You Need to Know Your Child's First Vaccines: What You Need to Know Hepatitis A Vaccine: What You Need to Know Meningococcal B Vaccine: What You Need to Know MMRV Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella): What You Need to Know Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Inactivated or Recombinant): What You Need to Know Influenza (Flu) Vaccine (Live, Intranasal): What You Need to Know Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need to Know HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine: What You Need to Know Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine? Guides you through the decision to get a flu vaccine. Provides info on the flu vaccine. Explains who should and should not get a flu vaccine. Covers benefits and risks. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision. Results 1-67 of 67
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