by ebunch | Feb 15, 2017
To provide the best protection, some vaccines require an additional dose or doses as we get older. For example, the pertussis vaccine offers a good level of protection within the first two years of getting vaccinated, but then protection decreases over time. This is...
by ebunch | Feb 15, 2017
Most vaccine-preventable diseases are spread from person to person. If one person in a community gets an infectious disease, he or she can spread it to others who are not immune. But a person who has been vaccinated is less likely to get that disease and spread it to...
by ebunch | Feb 15, 2017
Immunity is the body’s way of protecting against and preventing disease. Children are born with an immune system composed of cells, glands, organs, and fluids located throughout the body. The immune system recognizes germs that enter the body as “foreign...
by ebunch | Feb 15, 2017
Vaccines help develop immunity by imitating an infection. This type of infection doesn’t cause illness, but it does cause the immune system to produce antibodies that help protect you from the disease in the future. Vaccines contain ingredients called antigens, which...
by ebunch | Feb 15, 2017
Currently, the United States has the safest, most effective vaccine supply in its history. Hundreds of medical studies completed over many decades by credible and respected doctors and scientists across the world have found that vaccines are safe for the overwhelming...
