IMMUNIZATIONS

When it comes to child health, prevention is always better than treatment. Nowhere is this more evident than with immunizations.

Prior to the creation of many of the vaccines available today, thousands - and sometimes millions - of children became infected with diseases that often resulted in lifelong disabilities or, even worse, death. Thankfully, we now have the ability to immunize children against deadly, preventable diseases.

The fact that we don't see certain diseases anymore doesn't mean they no longer exist…it simply means the vaccines are working. They will continue to work, however, only as long as we continue to immunize our children.

Page last updated April, 2009