IMPORTANCE OF IMMUNIZATION

ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION

[IMPORTANCE]

Many people may think"Why is it so important to immunize oneself?". The answer to this question is very simple. ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION is important because it protects us from getting infectious diseases. Especially in the case of children immunization plays a very important role. When a child is born he/she is exposed to a lot of infections so to protect them from these diseases its very important to immunize them. When you get your child vaccinated, you help protect others as well. Vaccines are very safe. It is much safer to get the vaccine than an infectious disease. 

Getting immunized is important for at least two reasons: to protect yourself and to protect those around you. Vaccines are the best way we have to prevent infectious disease. A successful immunization program depends on the co-operation of every person. Other reasons that make its s important to immunize a child and adult alike are as follows:

• Vaccinations prevent you or your child from getting diseases for which there are often no medical treatments. These illnesses can result in serious complications and even death.
• A small number of people may be susceptible to diseases, such as those with impaired immune systems . These people may not be able to get vaccinations or may not develop immunity even after having been vaccinated. Their only protection against certain diseases is for others to get vaccinated so the illnesses are less common.
• If exposure to a disease occurs in a community, there is little to no risk of an epidemic if people have been immunized

From infants to senior citizens, timely immunizations are one of the most important ways for you to protect yourself and others from serious diseases and infections. Without the protection from immunizations, major diseases could be imported and could quickly spread through the population, causing epidemics. Non-immunized people living in healthy conditions are not protected from disease. Your body's immune system can fight a disease better and faster if you have had the infection before or if you get immunized