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A Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccination is prepared for a patient.

Immunisation Schedule – UK

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Routine Immunisations UK vaccination schedule as of March 2020 Age Diseases Vaccines 8 weeks (2 months) Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis PolioMeningitis B Rotavirus Hib PneumococcusHep B DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB  (Infanrix hexa) Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine…

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Echocardiogram showing vegetation on the tricuspid valve in Infective Endocarditis

Infective Endocarditis

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Introduction Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a condition caused by infection of the endocardium by bacteria, or very rarely, fungus. It most commonly affects the heart valves (natural or prosthetic), but…

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Influenza Vaccine

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Introduction The influenza vaccine is an annual vaccine, typically offered to patients at high risk of seasonal influenza (flu). It is not usually a live vaccine. Modern vaccines typically contain constituents of…

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