| A: | Hello Mrs Parker, how have you been? |
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| B: | Hello Dr Peters. Just fine thank you. Ricky and I are here for his vaccines. |
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| A: | Very well. Let’s see, according to his vaccination record, Ricky has received his Polio, Tetanus and Hepatitis B shots. He is 14 months old, so he is due for Hepatitis A, Chickenpox and Measles shots. |
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| B: | What about Rubella and Mumps? |
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| A: | Well, I can only give him these for now, and after a couple of weeks I can administer the rest. |
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| B: | Ok great. Doctor, I think I also may need a Tetanus booster. Last time I got it was maybe fifteen years ago! |
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| A: | We will check our records and I’ll have the nurse administer the booster as well. Now, please hold Ricky’s arm tight, this may sting a little. |
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| vaccine | | a medical substance that protects people or animals |
| Polio | | acute viral disease, usually affecting children and young adults |
| Tetanus | | an infectious, often fatal disease caused by a specific bacterium that enters the body through wounds |
| Hepatitis | | inflammation of the liver, caused by a virus or a toxin |
| Rubella | | a mild contagious viral disease characterized by fever, mild upper respiratory congestion, and a fine red rash lasting a few days |
| Chickenpox | | A disease common of children, characterized by mild headache and fever, and eruption of blisters on the skin |
| Measles | | an acute infectious disease occurring mostly in children. red spots being a common sympton |
| Mumps | | characterized by inflammatory swelling of the usually other salivary glands |
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