Track 30: Vaccinations and Preventive Care

Vaccinations are a key part of preventive healthcare. They work by stimulating your immune system to fight off diseases. 

How vaccines work

Vaccines are made of small amounts of dead or weakened germs. 

They trigger your immune system to produce antibodies that fight off the germ. 

This helps your body remember the germ so it can attack it again. 

Vaccines are safe and effective, and they can provide long-lasting immunity. 

Why vaccinations are important

Vaccines protect you from serious diseases that can harm or kill you. 

They also protect the people around you by reducing the spread of disease. 

Vaccines are a vital tool in preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks. 

Who should get vaccinated? 

Children and adolescents should get all recommended vaccines on schedule.

Adults should get all recommended vaccines for their age, health condition, job, lifestyle, or travel habits.

Adults should get tetanus boosters, seasonal flu vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines.

When to get vaccinated? 

Your healthcare provider can assess your vaccination status during an annual checkup.

If you are due for a vaccine, it can often be administered during the same visit.