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More than 20

life-threatening

diseases can be

prevented by

vaccination1

A stethoscope and a yellow sticky note with a checklist and text 'Pneumococcal Vaccine: Do you need it?' on a wooden table

More than 20 life-threatening diseases can be prevented by vaccination1

    Global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.2

Vaccines have helped:

  • Eradicate smallpox.3

  • Decreased polio cases by more than 99%.4

  • Measles vaccination averted more than 60 million deaths between 2000 and 2023.5

  • Decrease cases of rubella by 97% between 2000-2022.6

Vaccines have helped:

  • Individuals - Vaccinations can help improve the health and well-being by helping protect against vaccine-preventable diseases which were historically a common cause of death in children.4

  • Communities- Vaccination can help reduce the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases within communities.7

  • Economies- Studies indicate that vaccination can have beneficial efforts on economic growth, productivity and workforce participation.8

Pre-vaccination Care during the pandemic9
Two shots, 6 months apart

    What are the precautions to be taken during vaccination in these times?

  • Visit your Pediatrician with a prior Vaccination appointment only.

  • Use an alcohol-based sanitizer at frequent intervals.

  • All caretakers and children, except infants should wear a mask.

  • Maintain social distancing at all times & avoid surface contacts as much as possible.

  • Don’t carry any toys/personal objects and avoid touching door handles.

After-vaccination Care
Two shots, 6 months apart

  • Your doctor will guide you to follow a set of instructions post vaccination. Please follow those instructions carefully.

Additional Tips
Two shots, 6 months apart

  • Read the information on the vaccination thoroughly before you visit your doctor.

  • Plan the vaccination during the weekend so that you can give ample time to your child post the vaccination.

  • Make sure your baby is wearing clothes that have the arms exposed so that you don’t have to remove them during vaccination.

  • If your child is older, explain to them the benefits of vaccination.

References:

  1. Vaccines & Immunization. WHO. Available at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/vaccines-and-immunization#tab=tab_1. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  2. Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years. WHO. Available at: https://www.who.int/news/item/24-04-2024-global-immunization-efforts-have-saved-at-least-154-million-lives-over-the-past-50-years. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  3. About smallpox. CDC. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/about//. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  4. About global Polio eradication. CDC. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/global-polio-vaccination/about//#:~:text=Since%20the%20launch%20of%20GPEI,two%20countries%3A%20Afghanistan%20and%20Pakistan. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  5. Measles. WHO. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  6. Rubella. WHO. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rubella. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  7. Vaccines Protect Your Community. Available at: https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/basics/work/protection//. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
  8. Quilici S, Smith R, Signorelli C. Role of vaccination in economic growth. J Mark Access Health Policy. 2015 Aug 12; 3.
  9. Advice for the public: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). WHO. Available at: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public. Last accessed: 15.4.2025.
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