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3 Reasons Why Vaccines Are Important

By The Medical City (TMC), Ortigas | April 23, 2020

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Vaccination is an important part of preventing certain diseases for both children and adults. By following recommended immunization schedules, you will be able to reap the following benefits:


Vaccination is an important part of preventing certain diseases for both children and adults. By following recommended immunization schedules, you will be able to reap the following benefits:

1. It can save your child’s life – Children are more susceptible to some diseases compared to adults and immunizing them against these conditions ensures their safety. There are several vaccines recommended for children from the time of their birth and these are followed by booster shots for continued effectivity.

2. It protects others you care about – immunization will not only help keep you safe but also those around you. By ensuring you and your children are immunized, you will help protect your community from vaccine-preventale diseases.

3. It protects future generations – some vaccines used over the years have reduced or even eliminated diseases that have injured or killed those who were infected.

Vaccines have been studied for many years and this ensures the safety and effectivity of the vaccines that we are already using.

In the case of COVID-19, without a known effective antiviral therapy, immunization against the disease is our best chance at fighting this public health threat. Scientists have been working on the research and development of the vaccine for COVID-19.

It is said that it may take 12-18 months before a vaccine will be made available (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, 2020). There are different phases of research and clinical trials that these scientists must go through to ensure the safety and effectivity of the vaccine being developed before making it available for public consumption.

As we wait for the vaccine and the cure, we must all do our share in ensuring that it does not spread any further – perform hand hygiene, practice cough etiquette and social distancing.


References:

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/coronavirus-vaccine-when-will-it-be-ready

vaccines.org

https://www.vaccines.gov/getting/for_parents/five_reasons

International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations

https://www.ifpma.org/subtopics/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-industrys-rd-efforts/



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3 Reasons Why Vaccines Are Important

By The Medical City (TMC), Ortigas

April 23, 2020


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Vaccination is an important part of preventing certain diseases for both children and adults. By following recommended immunization schedules, you will be able to reap the following benefits:

Vaccination is an important part of preventing certain diseases for both children and adults. By following recommended immunization schedules, you will be able to reap the following benefits:

1. It can save your child’s life – Children are more susceptible to some diseases compared to adults and immunizing them against these conditions ensures their safety. There are several vaccines recommended for children from the time of their birth and these are followed by booster shots for continued effectivity.

2. It protects others you care about – immunization will not only help keep you safe but also those around you. By ensuring you and your children are immunized, you will help protect your community from vaccine-preventale diseases.

3. It protects future generations – some vaccines used over the years have reduced or even eliminated diseases that have injured or killed those who were infected.

Vaccines have been studied for many years and this ensures the safety and effectivity of the vaccines that we are already using.

In the case of COVID-19, without a known effective antiviral therapy, immunization against the disease is our best chance at fighting this public health threat. Scientists have been working on the research and development of the vaccine for COVID-19.

It is said that it may take 12-18 months before a vaccine will be made available (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, 2020). There are different phases of research and clinical trials that these scientists must go through to ensure the safety and effectivity of the vaccine being developed before making it available for public consumption.

As we wait for the vaccine and the cure, we must all do our share in ensuring that it does not spread any further – perform hand hygiene, practice cough etiquette and social distancing.


References:

The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/30/coronavirus-vaccine-when-will-it-be-ready

vaccines.org

https://www.vaccines.gov/getting/for_parents/five_reasons

International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations

https://www.ifpma.org/subtopics/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-industrys-rd-efforts/


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