Track 10: Immunizations

Sub Topics:
Vaccine Development and Research, Childhood Vaccines (DTaP, MMR, Polio), Adult Immunizations (Influenza, Shingles, Tdap), Travel Vaccines, Vaccination Schedules, Vaccines for Pregnant Women, Pediatric Vaccination, Immunization in Older Adults, Immunization and Public Health, Vaccine Safety, Vaccine Hesitancy and Education, Herd Immunity, COVID-19 Vaccines, Measles and Mumps, HPV Vaccination, Pneumococcal Vaccination, Immunization and Chronic Diseases (e.g., Diabetes, Heart Disease), Immunization Policy and Advocacy, Global Vaccination Efforts, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Adverse Reactions to Vaccines, Vaccine Storage and Handling.

Immunizations are a critical part of public health, preventing the spread of infectious diseases and protecting individuals from severe illness, complications, and death. Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to recognize and fight off specific pathogens, thereby providing immunity without causing the disease itself.

Benefits:

Immunizations can prevent millions of deaths and cases of disease each year

They can help people live longer, healthier lives

They can help prevent disease outbreaks, pandemics, and public health emergencies

How they work:

Vaccines work by stimulating the body's immune system to create antibodies that fight off infections

This is similar to getting the disease without experiencing the actual symptoms

Side effects:

Side effects from immunizations are usually mild and disappear within a few days

In rare cases, a high fever or serious allergic reaction may occur

Who can get immunizations:

People of all ages can get immunizations

Pediatricians are a trusted source for vaccine information

When to get immunizations:

It's important to maintain routine immunizations

The CDC has immunization schedules for children and adults