Daily Life - Vaccinations (C0351)

A:	Hello Mrs Parker, how have you been?

B:	Hello Dr Peters. Just fine thank you. Ricky and I are here for his vaccines.

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.

B:	What about Rubella and Mumps?

A:	Well, I can only give him these for now, and after a couple of weeks I can administer the rest.

B:	Ok great. Doctor, I think I also may need a Tetanus booster. Last time I got it was maybe fifteen years ago!

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.

Key Vocabulary

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
aminister		aminister