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- Vaccines and immunization: What is vaccination?
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting you against harmful diseases, before you come into contact with them It uses your body’s natural defenses to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger Vaccines train your immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed to a disease However, because vaccines contain
- Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO)
Immunization is a global health success story, saving millions of lives every year Vaccines reduce risks of getting a disease by working with your body’s natural defenses to build protection When you get a vaccine, your immune system responds We now have vaccines to prevent more than 30 life-threatening diseases and infections, helping people of all ages live longer, healthier lives
- Immunization
Immunization is one of modern medicine’s greatest success stories Time and again, the international community has endorsed the value of vaccines and immunization to prevent and control a large number of infectious and, increasingly, cancers and other chronic diseases
- Immunization coverage - World Health Organization (WHO)
Fact sheet from WHO on immunization coverage: provides key facts and information about recommended vaccines, key challenges and WHO response
- Counting the impact of vaccines
Immunization is a vital component of primary health care, reaching more people than any other health or social service Here are three ways immunization benefits our world 1 Immunization saves lives and protects peoples’ health Immunization keeps people healthy and has reduced the number of deaths from infectious diseases dramatically
- Vaccins et vaccination : qu’est-ce que la vaccination
La vaccination est un moyen simple, sûr et efficace de vous protéger des maladies dangereuses, avant d’être en contact avec ces affections Elle utilise les défenses naturelles de l’organisme pour créer une résistance à des infections spécifiques et renforcer le système immunitaire Les vaccins stimulent le système immunitaire pour créer des anticorps, de la même manière que s
- 10 facts on immunization - World Health Organization (WHO)
Immunization prevents deaths every year in all age groups from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles It is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions An additional 1 5 million deaths could be avoided, however, if global vaccination coverage improves
- Vaccines and immunization EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective ways to save lives and promote good health and well-being throughout the life course Every year, vaccines save millions of lives, and millions more people are protected from disease and disability
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