Vaccines’ Protection from Infectious Diseases

Vaccines are crucial for ensuring children’s health from birth and as they grow. Due to the success of immunization programs, many parents today may not realize that vaccine-preventable diseases could reemerge if vaccination rates decline. Diseases that were once common in the U.S., such as measles, polio, diphtheria, rubella, and chickenpox, are now preventable through FDA-approved vaccines. The FDA ensures that all vaccines meet rigorous safety, effectiveness, and quality standards.¹

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References

1. Office of the Commissioner. (2024, April 9). Vaccines protect children from harmful infectious diseases. U.S. Food And Drug Administration. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaccines-protect-children-harmful-infectious-diseases

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