Vaccines: the most effective way to protect children's health

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides protection or immunity against certain diseases. This vaccine will be a powerful weapon to prevent certain diseases that affect babies, children and even adults. Don't let misunderstanding be the best health barrier for you and your family. The following 10 diseases can be prevented by vaccines:

1. measles

Measles is a disease caused by a viral infection in the paramixovirus group through the air. On average, 90% of humans are not immune to the highly contagious measles virus.

Diseases that can be prevented with this vaccine can cause pneumonia or pneumonia, inflammation of the brain and death.
 
2. whooping cough (whooping cough)

Pertussis is a bacterial infection of the lungs and respiratory tract that is easily transmitted. In young babies under one year of age, pertussis can cause pneumonia, seizures, respiratory problems and other serious complications. Conducting a DTP vaccine on schedule can prevent whooping cough.

3. flu

Influenza vaccine can reduce the risk of catching a cold for your baby. Although seemingly trivial, flu can worsen asthma and diabetes, and cause death in severe cases of influenza. With vaccines, the risk
of influenza is reduced by 40 to 60% effectively.
 
4. Polio

Before the polio vaccine was discovered, polio was one of the most common diseases in the world and killed thousands of people every year. The polio virus lives in the human digestive system and can be transmitted through water or through direct contact.

The symptoms of polio are almost similar to the flu can cause brain infections, paralysis and death. Although not completely destroyed, cases of this disease have declined since the discovery of the polio vaccine.

5. Lung infection or pneumonia

Pneumococcal virus can cause lung infections, ear and blood infections, to meningitis. Complications from this virus can be dangerous, especially for people over 65 years. Anti-PVC vaccine has an effectiveness rate of up to 99% in the prevention of this disease in children who are fully immunized.

6. Tetanus

Tetanus complications such as jaw muscle stiffness, respiratory problems, muscle spasms, paralysis, can be avoided until death with the right vaccine. With a mortality rate of up to 10-20% in his case, tetanus is now increasingly rare and is classified as a disease that can be prevented by vaccination.

7. Meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain)

Meninge infections (protective membranes) that surround the brain and spinal cord can cause death by up to 15% in some cases. Apart from receiving the meningitis vaccine, proper diagnosis and treatment are the key to preventing death from this disease.
 
8. Hepatitis B

The hepatitis B virus is very contagious. Transmission is 100 times easier than the HIV virus. As a cause of liver disease, including liver cancer, this virus can be transmitted by pregnant women to their babies. Therefore, the hepatitis B vaccine is one of the recommended vaccines 24 hours after birth.

9. Mumps

Mumps is characterized by swollen salivary glands which can cause meningitis and deafness. With the MMR vaccine, it is now possible to prevent mumps and the number of cases has decreased significantly, especially in the United States.

10. HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B)

The HIB virus often attacks infants and children because their immunity is still low. With the HIB vaccine, it is possible to effectively prevent complications such as pneumonia, meningitis, blood, bone and joint infections.

Thanks to the progress made in the world of health, more and more diseases can be prevented by vaccines. Avoid unsubstantiated anti-vaccine invitations and get an immediate immunization schedule as recommended by the Indonesian Doctors Association and the Indonesian Pediatrician Association.

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