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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

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.vaccine N a medical substance

that protects people or

animals

Polio N acute viral disease, usually affecting children

and young adults

Tetanus N an infectious, often

fatal disease caused by

a specific bacterium

that enters the body

through wounds

Hepatitis N inflammation of the

liver, caused by a virus

or a toxin

Rubella N a mild contagious viral disease characterized by fever, mild upper respiratory congestion, and a fine red rash

lasting a few days

Chickenpox N A disease common of

children, characterized

by mild headache and

fever, and eruption of

blisters on the skin

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c 2011 Praxis Language Ltd.Measles N an acute infectious disease occurring mostly

in children. red spots

being a common sympton

Mumps N characterized by inflammatory swelling

of the usually other

salivary glands

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Supplementary Vocabulary

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