Vaccines Save Lives

How do vaccines work? Vaccines are safe and prevent illness. They prepare your immune system to detect germs like bacteria or viruses. A vaccine teaches the body how to fight a future infection before the germ can make you sick. Like how a child learns to read and write, the immune system reads and remembers details about the disease from each vaccine. The timing, frequency, and dose of vaccines varies. For example, some vaccines are best taken when a person is a baby or child. Others when you are an adult, elderly, or pregnant. Some vaccines you only need once. Others every year such as the flu shot. There may be vaccines for when you travel to a specific place. Have questions about vaccines? Speak with your healthcare provider. They can best advise you on which vaccines you and your family need. Remember: vaccines are safe, effective, and lifesaving. Many communities view vaccines as symbols of hope for the future. One of the best ways we can protect ourselves and our loved ones is with vaccines. Talk to your doctor today!