Getting immunized is an important aspect to staying healthy. In the United States, routine childhood vaccinations have drastically reduced the spread of infectious diseases. Research 2 vaccines. Write an essay about your findings, Be sure to include the information about the following:

how vaccines work
when to be vaccinated
what is the best dosage
how effective is the vaccine
Submit your essay in the space below.

Vaccine:
Dates Vaccinated:

Hepatitis B
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
Tetanus booster
H. influenza Type b
Polio
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Hepatitis A (where needed)
Pneumococcal

Polio-

how vaccine works: Polio vaccines are vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis. Two types are used: an inactivated poliovirus given by injection and a weakened poliovirus given by mouth.

when to be vaccinated: The World Health Organization recommends all children be fully vaccinated against polio. The two vaccines have eliminated polio from most of the world, and reduced the number of cases reported each year from an estimated 350,000 in 1988 to 33 in 2018.

what is the best dosage: Primary vaccination series:Two 0.5 mL doses

how effective is the vaccine: 100%

Measles-

how vaccine works: For many infectious diseases, we rely on herd immunity to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infections. Herd immunity is the protection of the 'herd,' our population, by preventing infections in the vast majority people

when to be vaccinated: For many infectious diseases, we rely on herd immunity to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infections. Herd immunity is the protection of the 'herd,' our population, by preventing infections in the vast majority people

what is the best dosage: The dosage for MMR vaccine is 0.5 mL

how effective is the vaccine: 93%

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because life is not always nice.

and life is not always fun and cute.