Vaccines are one of the most important tools in public health for preventing deaths and severe illness. Since 2000, it’s estimated that vaccines have prevented more than 37 million deaths in low- and middle-income countries.1 Information from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that vaccines continue to prevent up to 5 million deaths every year.2 […]
Category: Vaccines
Types of Vaccines
Vaccines have been used to prevent the spread of infections for hundreds of years. Since the first vaccine in 1796 to prevent smallpox, technology has come a long way.1 There are now six different types of vaccines to prevent more than 20 different diseases.2 How Do Vaccines Work? Vaccines help to strengthen your body’s natural […]
Vaccines: How They Work, How They’re Made, and Why Get Vaccinated
Your immune system is your body’s defense against foreign invaders like viruses, bacteria, and parasites. It can adapt and learn to recognize certain invaders to prevent you from getting sick. Vaccines help us train our immune systems to better protect us. Vaccines have been used for over 200 years, and doctors and researchers continue to […]
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Vaccine Clinical Trials
Just like new medications and medical devices, new vaccines must go through clinical trials to prove they’re safe and effective.1 These long-term studies measure how well vaccines work at preventing infection and illness and ensure there are few side effects. Clinical trials for vaccines can look a bit different compared to traditional clinical trials — […]
