Vaccination is the prevention of infectious diseases and the protection of the overall health of the community. Vaccination is a primary prevention method for diseases.
Vaccines provide immunity. Artificial active immunity means that immunity is acquired by administering vaccines with living microbes of reduced virulence. Passive immunity means that antibodies are administered to the body. The immunity induced by vaccines is artificial active immunity.
Why Vaccination is Important?
- Disease Prevention
- Severity of diseases reduced
- Immunity booster
- Eradication of diseases, which means that new cases are reduced
- Protection of immune system-compromised populations
- Prevention of outbreaks
- Cost-effectiveness because vaccination costs are very low when compared with treatment costs.
- Protecting future generations
- Prevention of disease complications
- Health equity
- Global health security
- Public confidence
- Lifelong protection from some life-threatening diseases
- Combating Antibiotic Resistance
- Adaptation of Disease patterns
In conclusion, pediatric vaccines are crucial for public health. It is a shared responsibility that benefits individuals, communities, and the world at large.
