These diseases still exist in other countries. Travelers can unknowingly bring these diseases into the U. Without the protection from immunizations, these diseases could be imported and could quickly spread through the population, causing epidemics. Nonimmunized 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.
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The more people who are vaccinated, the fewer opportunities a disease has to spread. By maintaining high vaccination rates we not only protect ourselves, but we also protect vulnerable infants who are not fully vaccinated yet and people of all ages with weakened or failing immune systems.
Many infectious diseases are no longer as common in the U. If we stopped vaccinating, the limited number of vaccine-preventable disease cases we have in the United States could very quickly become tens or hundreds of thousands of cases. Learn more about outbreaks and the vaccine-preventable diseases that still occur throughout the U.
Fortunately, most people who get vaccinated do get full protection from disease. However, a very small percentage of people who are vaccinated may not get full immunity from the vaccine and may still be vulnerable if exposed to disease. Just as you count on others not to knowingly expose you to dangerous illnesses, they rely on you.
Most vaccine-preventable diseases are spread from person to person. But there are still infectious disease outbreaks happening around the world today: COVID — a new disease that the world is still learning about. New research is happening all the time so we can understand more about the disease, including the long-term effects.
Flu , chicken pox , whooping cough , measles — these diseases still have occasional outbreaks in Australia, mainly when introduced from overseas. They could make a strong comeback if people stop vaccinating. In January , 62, measles cases were notified globally compared to the same period in when only 23, cases were notified.
There is ongoing evidence of transmission throughout the Americas, Africa and other regions of the world. As of , a total of 86 countries and territories have reported evidence of mosquito-transmitted Zika infection.
Ebola — the latest outbreak of Ebola virus disease started in Democratic Republic of Congo in August , and is ongoing. There is still no cure, but current treatments allow patients to live long and healthy lives. Immunisation surveillance To keep you, your family and your community safe, governments need a complete picture of immunisation. The NCIRS was set up in as an independent expert on immunisation and focuses on: Surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases.
Vaccination coverage and adverse events. Program evaluations. Social research. How new vaccines are developed It can take a long time to develop a new vaccine. Who needs to be vaccinated? Vaccination is particularly recommended if you: Are a newborn or young child as per the NIP schedule. Have a newborn baby. Are pregnant or planning for a baby.
Are caring for very young babies for example, parents, grandparents and carers. Are an older person. Are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or adult. Have plans to travel outside Australia ask your travel agent or check on the Smart Traveller website. Are medically at risk due to certain conditions such as asthma or treatment. Health professionals Find out more about immunisation by speaking with your health professional.
Online information There is also lots of information online. Immunisation schedule Victoria and vaccine eligibility criteria , Department of Health, Victorian Government.
Immunization analysis and insights , , World Health Organization. Pre-immunisation checklist , , Department of Health, Victorian Government.
Questions and answers on immunization and vaccine safety , , World Health Organization. Zika virus , World Health Organization. Give feedback about this page. Was this page helpful? Yes No. View all immunisation. Related information.
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