Diseases are becoming rare as more people are vaccinated against them
Protect against preventable diseases
Protect against vaccine-preventable diseases that are still are threat like measles and whooping cough
Protect against illnesses that can cause serious complications, even death
Protect those around you that are sensitive to illnesses like newborns and the elderly
Some countries don’t require vaccines which leaves those without immunizations susceptible
Immunizations protect against future illnesses that could result in high healthcare costs
Vaccines are safe and effective
This week, please go to the following sites for more detailed information on vaccines; particularly infant vaccinations:
http://www.immunize.org/importance-of-vaccines/
https://www.vaccines.gov/getting/for_parents/five_reasons/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/travel-vaccines.html
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/infographics/strengthen-baby-immune-system.html