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Vaccines help protect against many diseases that used to be much more common. Examples include tetanus, diphtheria, mumps, measles, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis, and polio. Many of these infections can cause serious or life-threatening illnesses and may lead to life-long health problems.

Vaccines help protect against many diseases that used to be much more common. Examples include tetanus, diphtheria, mumps, measles, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis, and polio. Many of these infections can cause serious or life-threatening illnesses and may lead to life-long health problems.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Home.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Home.

Immunization currently prevents 3.5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles....Vaccines protect against many different diseases, including: cervical cancer. cholera. COVID-19. diphtheria. hepatitis B. influenza. Japanese encephalitis. malaria.

Immunization currently prevents 3.5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles....Vaccines protect against many different diseases, including: cervical cancer. cholera. COVID-19. diphtheria. hepatitis B. influenza. Japanese encephalitis. malaria.

Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.

Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.

Immunization Prevents Death Worldwide 4 million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination every year.

Immunization Prevents Death Worldwide 4 million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination every year.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term “immunization services” means services to provide without charge immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term “immunization services” means services to provide without charge immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases.

And if it weren't for vaccinations, many children could become seriously ill or even die from diseases such as measles, mumps and whooping cough. See "The Diseases Vaccines Prevent and How" for more information. We live in an increasingly global world, with increased risks around every corner.

And if it weren't for vaccinations, many children could become seriously ill or even die from diseases such as measles, mumps and whooping cough. See "The Diseases Vaccines Prevent and How" for more information. We live in an increasingly global world, with increased risks around every corner.

The most common side effects after vaccination are mild. They include: Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given. Mild fever.

The most common side effects after vaccination are mild. They include: Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given. Mild fever.

José R. Romero, MD, is the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, where he leads CDC's efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to vaccine-preventable and respiratory infectious disease threats.

José R. Romero, MD, is the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, where he leads CDC's efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to vaccine-preventable and respiratory infectious disease threats.

Polio was eliminated in the United States with vaccination, and continued use of polio vaccine has kept this country polio-free.

Polio was eliminated in the United States with vaccination, and continued use of polio vaccine has kept this country polio-free.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets the U.S. adult and childhood immunization schedules based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets the U.S. adult and childhood immunization schedules based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Smallpox, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and measles – described as the five most dangerous diseases in the last century – are now almost eradicated in our latitudes. "Without vaccines and appropriate drugs, we would probably be overwhelmed by viruses and bacteria," Angetter says.

Smallpox, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and measles – described as the five most dangerous diseases in the last century – are now almost eradicated in our latitudes. "Without vaccines and appropriate drugs, we would probably be overwhelmed by viruses and bacteria," Angetter says.

Vaccines help protect against many diseases that used to be much more common. Examples include tetanus, diphtheria, mumps, measles, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis, and polio. Many of these infections can cause serious or life-threatening illnesses and may lead to life-long health problems.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Home.

Immunization currently prevents 3.5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles....Vaccines protect against many different diseases, including: cervical cancer. cholera. COVID-19. diphtheria. hepatitis B. influenza. Japanese encephalitis. malaria.

Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.

Immunization Prevents Death Worldwide 4 million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination every year.

(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term “immunization services” means services to provide without charge immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Vaccines help protect against many diseases that used to be much more common. Examples include tetanus, diphtheria, mumps, measles, pertussis (whooping cough), meningitis, and polio. Many of these infections can cause serious or life-threatening illnesses and may lead to life-long health problems.

And if it weren't for vaccinations, many children could become seriously ill or even die from diseases such as measles, mumps and whooping cough. See "The Diseases Vaccines Prevent and How" for more information. We live in an increasingly global world, with increased risks around every corner.

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Home.

The most common side effects after vaccination are mild. They include: Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given. Mild fever.

Immunization currently prevents 3.5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles....Vaccines protect against many different diseases, including: cervical cancer. cholera. COVID-19. diphtheria. hepatitis B. influenza. Japanese encephalitis. malaria.

José R. Romero, MD, is the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, where he leads CDC's efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to vaccine-preventable and respiratory infectious disease threats.

Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.

Polio was eliminated in the United States with vaccination, and continued use of polio vaccine has kept this country polio-free.

Immunization Prevents Death Worldwide 4 million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination every year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets the U.S. adult and childhood immunization schedules based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term “immunization services” means services to provide without charge immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Smallpox, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and measles – described as the five most dangerous diseases in the last century – are now almost eradicated in our latitudes. "Without vaccines and appropriate drugs, we would probably be overwhelmed by viruses and bacteria," Angetter says.

And if it weren't for vaccinations, many children could become seriously ill or even die from diseases such as measles, mumps and whooping cough. See "The Diseases Vaccines Prevent and How" for more information. We live in an increasingly global world, with increased risks around every corner.

The most common side effects after vaccination are mild. They include: Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given. Mild fever.

José R. Romero, MD, is the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, where he leads CDC's efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to vaccine-preventable and respiratory infectious disease threats.

Polio was eliminated in the United States with vaccination, and continued use of polio vaccine has kept this country polio-free.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets the U.S. adult and childhood immunization schedules based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Smallpox, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, and measles – described as the five most dangerous diseases in the last century – are now almost eradicated in our latitudes. "Without vaccines and appropriate drugs, we would probably be overwhelmed by viruses and bacteria," Angetter says.