The Importance of Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases

Protecting Yourself and the Community

Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect individual and community health from dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines help the body’s immune system produce antibodies against pathogens, thereby preventing or reducing the severity of illness. Not only does it protect individuals, vaccination also contributes to “herd immunity”, protecting those who cannot be vaccinated due to health reasons.

Benefits of Vaccination

Disease Prevention: This is the most obvious benefit of vaccination. Many dangerous infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio… have been effectively controlled thanks to widespread vaccination.
Reduced Mortality Rate: Vaccination significantly reduces the incidence and mortality rates of infectious diseases, especially in children and immunocompromised individuals.
Reduced Economic Burden: Treating infectious diseases is costly and significantly impacts productivity. Vaccination helps reduce treatment costs and loss of productivity due to illness.
Protecting the Future: Vaccination protects the health of future generations, helping to build a healthy and developing society.

Common Vaccine Types

Currently, many different types of vaccines are used to prevent various infectious diseases. Some common vaccines include the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, polio vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, influenza vaccine, etc.

Vaccination Status in Vietnam

Vietnam has made significant achievements in vaccination efforts, contributing to a significant reduction in the incidence of dangerous infectious diseases. However, some challenges remain to be addressed, such as: uneven vaccine coverage among regions, some people still lack understanding of the importance of vaccination, etc.

Recommendations

Consult a doctor or healthcare professional for a vaccination plan suitable for your and your family’s health condition. Don’t miss the opportunity to protect your own health and the community by getting fully and timely vaccinated.