Immunizations
- klstorytime
- Apr 25, 2017
- 1 min read
World Immunization Week 2017
April 24-30 2017
Facts about vaccines
Vaccines protect against 26 diseases
Vaccines can help prevent antibiotic resistance
116 million children worldwide receive basis vaccines every year
Vaccines are safe and effective
Vaccines prevent deadly illnesses
Vaccines provide better immunity than natural infections
Combined vaccines are safe and beneficial
Disease will return if we stop vaccines
Vaccines currently prevent 2-3 million deaths every year
More children are being immunized worldwide than ever before
Although vaccine programs are doing good an estimate 19.4 million children under one years old did not receive the DTP3 vaccine
The Meningitis A epidemic in Africa has been virtually eliminated since the 2010 Meningitis A immunization program began
Global measles mortality has declined by 79%
The world is just 3 countries away from eradicating polio
Want more information? Go to:
http://www.who.int/campaigns/immunization-week/2017/en/
http://who.int/campaigns/immunization-week/2017/infographic-5-facts.jpg
Vaccinations is an important healthcare concern. A book about vaccines was one of the first books I wrote. I am currently working to get the latest version illustrated. Then it will be ready to read!
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