Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Have Not Gone Away
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Have Not Gone Away
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Have Not Gone Away
The viruses and bacteria that cause illness and death still
with vaccines are uncommon and much less severe than the
6. Vaccines will not cause the diseases they are designed to prevent
families, but also carry a high price tag for society as a whole,
exceeding $10 billion per year. An average flu illness can last
of work.
9. When you get sick, your children, grandchildren, and parents may be
at risk, too
Adults are the most common source of pertussis (whooping
When you get vaccinated, you are protecting yourself and your
able to be vaccinated.