- 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
- Immunization
Immunization currently prevents 4-5 million deaths every year Immunization prevents deaths every year in all age groups from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza 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
- Vaccins et vaccination : qu’est-ce que la vaccination
Mis à jour le 23 avril 2024La 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
- World Immunization Week 2025
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to promote the life-saving power of immunization to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements
- Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO)
Vaccines are available to prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases, helping people live longer, healthier lives They 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
- 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
- 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
- Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy
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