Benefits of Vaccines

Vaccines are often described as one the greatest public health achievement of the 20th century.

Do you understand all of the benefits of vaccines?

Among the benefits of vaccines are that they:


 * protect our children (and us) from deadly diseases
 * protect those who can't be vaccinated (herd immunity)
 * save money
 * save time

And of course, these great benefits far outweigh the small risk of side effects.

For more information:


 * Immunization Benefits vs. Risks
 * CDC - Why Immunize?
 * Five Important Reasons to Vaccinate Your Child
 * WHO - Vaccination greatly reduces disease, disability, death and inequity
 * Vaccine Benefits
 * Why Vaccinate?
 * Benefits of Immunization
 * Benefits from Immunization during the Vaccines for Children Program Era — United States, 1994–2013
 * The benefits of the measles vaccine go beyond measles
 * Vaccine benefits outweigh risks
 * Importance of Vaccines
 * Outbreaks Remind Us of Dangers of Disease and Benefits of Vaccines
 * Importance of Vaccines
 * Risk vs Benefit of Vaccinations
 * Economic benefits of vaccines
 * Cost Effectiveness of Vaccines
 * Delaying Vaccines Increases Risks — with No Added Benefits