There are many different types of vaccines available. Typical immunizations a child receives are Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Pneumococcal, and Haemophilus Influenza type B. If …show more content…
If a child has not been immunized, he or she runs a much higher risk of contracting diseases and spreading it to other people. Healthy children should receive their childhood immunizations to reduce the risk to those children who cannot receive vaccines due to autoimmune conditions or allergies to the ingredients in vaccines.
Every child should receive their immunizations according to the Center of Disease Control immunization schedule. Children should receive their vaccines on time and always complete the whole series to ensure complete protection against these terrible life threaten diseases. Children should always start their vaccines at the earliest age possible because some the diseases target infants and younger children. By getting immunized, you could potentially be saving other peoples’ lives.
Immunizations have saved the lives of many people over the years, and will continue to do so if children receive their immunizations. Children who receive their immunizations not only protect themselves, but also the people they are in contact with. Vaccines allow children to develop immunity to very serious diseases and lead a normal disease free life. By ensuring children receive childhood vaccines; we can help to prevent diseases from becoming epidemics like in past