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- Vaccine against HPV (human papilloma virus)
Vaccine against HPV (human papilloma virus)
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Schoolchildren in 7th grade are offered a vaccine to protect themselves against cancers caused by HPV (human papilloma virus).Article
- Vaccination for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Indicator 22)
Vaccination for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Indicator 22)
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The indicator describes the following: Vaccination coverage for human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine.Indikatorer for ikke-smittsomme sykdommer (NCD)
- Vaccine against pneumococcal disease
Vaccine against pneumococcal disease
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Children are offered a vaccine against pneumococcal disease at their 3-, 5- and 12-month check-ups at the public health centre.Article
- Vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR vaccine)
Vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR vaccine)
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Children are offered the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella at the age of 15 months and in 6th grade (approximately 11 years).Article - Vaccine against tuberculosis (BCG)
Vaccine against tuberculosis (BCG)
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Children in defined risk groups are offered the vaccine at the age of six weeks.Article
- Vaccine against rotavirus disease
Vaccine against rotavirus disease
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Rotavirus is the cause of approximately half of the cases of diarrhoea and vomiting in infants and toddlers. The virus transmits very easily.Article
- Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Hib-infection and hepatitis B
Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Hib-infection and hepatitis B
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At 3, 5 and 12 months, children are offered a vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Hib infection and hepatitis B at the public health clinic.Article - Before and after vaccination
Before and after vaccination
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Before the vaccination, the public health nurse will ask whether the child is healthy and if there were any reactions after previous vaccines. Most children show little or no reactions to vaccines.Article
- Why is vaccination so important?
Why is vaccination so important?
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A vaccine activates our immune system without making us sick. Many dangerous infectious diseases can be prevented in this simple and effective way.Article
- The Childhood Immunization Programme 2023
The Childhood Immunization Programme 2023
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Denne rapporten beskriver hvordan Folkehelseinstituttet (FHI) arbeidet med det nasjonale barnevaksinasjonsprogrammet i 2023, vaksinasjonsdekning, meldte tilfeller av sykdommene det vaksineres mot, hvilke vaksiner som ble benyttet og meldte bivirkninger.Report
- Young people and vaccine against meningococcal disease
Young people and vaccine against meningococcal disease
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that young people aged 16-19 should consider vaccination against meningococcal disease (infectious meningitis).Article
- Protect yourself against infectious meningitis
Protect yourself against infectious meningitis
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The Norwegian Institute of Public Health recommends that young people aged 16-19 consider getting vaccinated against meningococcal disease (infectious meningitis). The information sheet provides information about the disease and available vaccine.Information note
- Five years after HPV vaccine introduction: Significant decline in HPV prevalence
Five years after HPV vaccine introduction: Significant decline in HPV prevalence
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The first cohort of girls offered the HPV vaccine in the 7th grade has a significantly lower prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) than girls in older cohorts who were not eligible for HPV vaccination.Research findings
- Which vaccines do adults need?
Which vaccines do adults need?
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Some vaccines you take in childhood require booster doses. Some vaccines are also recommended for the elderly because age poses a risk for a severe disease course for some diseases.Article
- Children with incomplete vaccine uptake in Norway
Children with incomplete vaccine uptake in Norway
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This project is part of a broader ongoing work to assess attitudes to vaccination in Norway, and to identify risk factors for declining vaccine uptake.Project - Social contact and vaccine coverage survey, Norway 2016
Social contact and vaccine coverage survey, Norway 2016
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In this study, we determine the vaccination coverage of several vaccines in the Norwegian population and to identify social contact patterns - who meets who.Project - Seroprevalence of pertussis and other vaccine preventable diseases in Norway
Seroprevalence of pertussis and other vaccine preventable diseases in Norway
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We will carry out a seroepidemiological study in the Norwegian population to map the immune status against Bordetella pertussis in the population.Project - Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis
Vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis
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Children in 2nd grade (about 7 years) and 10th grade (about 15 years) are offered the vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis.Article - When will your child be offered vaccines?
When will your child be offered vaccines?
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Here is an overview of when your child will be offered vaccines as part of the Childhood Immunisation Programme.Article
- Vaccines offered to your child against these diseases
Vaccines offered to your child against these diseases
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Information about the vaccines included in the childhood immunisation programme up to 15 months of age.Information note
- Maternal and infant immunity against vaccine preventable diseases in Norway, The MINI-Nor-study
Maternal and infant immunity against vaccine preventable diseases in Norway, The MINI-Nor-study
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Project - Bedret barnevaksinasjon og beredskap mot sesong og pandemisk influensa: betydning av cellulær immunitet
Bedret barnevaksinasjon og beredskap mot sesong og pandemisk influensa: betydning av cellulær immunitet
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The project assesses prevalence of past pneumococcal infections and influenza in Ethiopia with techniques to determine cellular immune protection against new influenza strains.Project - Vaccine against HPV (human papillomavirus) in other languages
Vaccine against HPV (human papillomavirus) in other languages
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Translation of information about HPV and HPV vaccine for parents and children.Information note
- Information for parents about the use of gelatin in the MMR vaccine
Information for parents about the use of gelatin in the MMR vaccine
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Information that explains why gelatin is used in some vaccines and why vaccines with gelatin can usually be accepted by people who for various reasons do not eat pork products.Information note - Before and after vaccination (in several languages)
Before and after vaccination (in several languages)
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This is a translation of the article "Before and After Vaccination" under the Childhood Immunisation Programme on fhi.no. Intended for parents and guardians.Information note