Vaccines and Immunization You can help protect yourself and others against seasonal flu and other vaccine-preventable diseases by getting immunized. Vaccines are some of the safest medical products. But, like any other medical product, there may be risks. Talk to your health care provider about the value of vaccines and their side effects. Vaccines to consider. Influenza (flu): People who are 6 months and older should get the flu vaccine (flu shot). Get the vaccine each year because flu virus can change from one year to the next. Pneumococcal: Older people and those with certain medical conditions are most susceptible to pneumonia.
Lewis and Clark Expedition In February 1805, Sacagawea gave birth to a son named Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. Despite traveling with a newborn child during the trek, Sacagawea proved to be helpful in many ways.
Gail Langer Karwoskiâs thrilling account of Lewis and Clarkâs expedition with the Corps of Discovery, Seaman, and eventually Sacagawea, full of accurate details drawn from Lewisâs own diary entries, will draw readers into one of the most exciting chapters in American history.