Vaccine Preventable Diseases 

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​Vaccines currently prevent 16 diseases. These diseases were commonplace ailments that left many people deaf, paralyzed, or even dead. Many parents spoke to the fear of their children contracting diseases such as diphtheria, polio and measles prior to an available vaccine. Today we have no firsthand knowledge of these terrible diseases and tend to take their efficacy for granted, often refusing vaccines or delaying them. This weakens the herd community that we desperately depend upon to keep these diseases at bay.

Let’s discuss some of the vaccine preventable diseases and their symptoms.

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Optional Resources for Further Study

• Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger, UNITED STATES, 2018, Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
2. Why is Vaccination Important?
3. Discussion: Vaccine Importance (1/5)
4. Vaccine Myths
5. Vaccine Myths (2/5)

6. Vaccine Preventable Diseases
7. Vaccine Tracking
8. Vaccine Tracking (3/5)
9. Unvaccinated Children
10. Immunization Status (4/5)

11. Outbreak Reporting
12. Seasonal Flu Vaccine
13. End of Course Quiz (5/5)
14. Course Evaluation Form​ 
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