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The Importance of Vaccinations
Vaccines help your body build up a protection against the disease when you’re exposed to it. They prevent the spread of dangerous and deadly diseases, and save millions of lives. These include measles, polio, mumps, chicken pox, whooping cough, diphtheria, HPV and COVID-19.
Vaccines: Myth Vs. Fact
There are many common misconceptions about vaccines. If you’re feeling unsure or have more questions than answers, here’s some evidence-based information from family physicans that may help.
Childhood Vaccines: What they Are and Why Your Child Needs Them
Childhood vaccines help your child’s body build up a protection against the disease if or when they are exposed to it. They not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by limiting the spread of disease and possibly eliminating serious childhood diseases.
Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Vaccines
Visit our comprehensive health hubs to learn more about these common respiratory illnesses and how to protect yourself and your family by getting vaccinated.
Pregnancy and Vaccines
COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy
According to scientific data pregnancy increases your risk of a severe COVID-19 infection and complications, including a poor pregnancy outcome, admission to an intensive care unit, or death.
Pregnancy and RSV
In August 2023, the FDA approved the first RSV vaccine for pregnant people to help prevent severe RSV in infants. It also protects the mother from potential illness or complications.
Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy
An influenza (flu) vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from the flu, even when you are pregnant. The vaccine is safe for pregnant people.
Vaccinations aren’t just for kids! To keep our immune system strong and protect those around us, some vaccines are needed on a regular basis, like for the flu.
Life is busy, and its easy to delay getting to the doctor. While some vaccinations are typically given at certain points in a patient’s life, it’s never too late to catch up.
Getting vaccinated helps our immune systems build the antibodies we need to fight off illness, protecting us, our families and other vulnerable people we’re around.
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Arm your loved ones with the best defense against illness! Encouage them to get caught up on their vaccinations.
How else can I help?
- Vaccines are the best way to protect children, teens and adults against potentially life-threatening diseases. Staying current on your vaccinations will prevent the spread of contagious diseases that can lead to serious illness.
- Your family doctor is happy to answer vaccine questions. They know how vaccines work. If you’re uncertain, or you’re behind on vaccines, they can explain why you need certain vaccinations or help develop a plan to catch you up.
- Share these doctor-approved images in your social channels using #vaxxtosave to emphasize the importance of getting vaccinated and help us build a community of immunity!
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