Why Vaccinations are Important
Vaccinations build protection from harmful diseases that can cause serious illness, lifelong side effects and even death.
Vaccines protect your child from 14 different diseases:
| INFECTION | PREVENTIVE VACCINE | PREVENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | DTaP | Heart Failure or Paralysis |
| Hepatitis A | HepA | Liver disease |
| Hepatitis B | HepB | Liver disease |
| Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) | Hib | Meningitis, Pneumonia, Brain damage or Death |
| Influenza (Flu) | Flu | Sinus infection, Pneumonia, Inflammation of the heart |
| Measles | MMR | Ear infection, Pneumonia |
| Mumps | MMR | Meningitis (Brain Infection), Salivary gland infection |
| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | DTaP | Pneumonia, seizures, encephalopathy (Brain Infection), and death |
| Pneumococcal Disease | PCV13 | Ear infections, blood infections, pneumonia and death |
| Polio | Polio | Paralysis, leaving a person unable to walk or even breathe |
| Rotavirus | Rotavirus (RV) | Severe diarrhea leading to dehydration |
| Rubella (German Measles) | MMR | Deafness, blindness, mental impairment, heart or brain damage in babies, and miscarriages in pregnant women. |
| Tetanus (lockjaw) | DTaP | Painful muscle cramps in the neck, arms, legs, and stomach – strong enough to break a child’s bones. |
| Varicella (chickenpox) | Varicella | Skin infections and encephalitis |
As a parent, you want to keep your child healthy. Getting your children vaccinated can help you protect them from harmful diseases.