Take a small step toward a BIG future for your child and get them caught up on their vaccines!

Thanks to medical advancements, vaccines now protect against more diseases than ever before. Many previously devastating diseases have been eliminated or are nearly eradicated, largely due to the effectiveness of vaccines.

An excellent example is polio, which used to cause widespread fear, death, and paralysis in the United States. Thanks to vaccination, there have been no reports of polio in the country today.

Before being administered to children, vaccines undergo extensive reviews by scientists, doctors, and healthcare professionals.

While they may cause some temporary discomfort like redness, or tenderness at the injection site, this is minor compared to the pain and trauma of the diseases they prevent.

The benefits of disease prevention associated with vaccines far outweigh any temporary discomfort and severe side effects are extremely rare.

If a child has a disease that could have been prevented by a vaccine, they might not be allowed to go to school or childcare. Some of these diseases can cause long-lasting disabilities, which means they might need extra care and money for things like doctors and medicine.

On the other hand, getting vaccinated is a smart choice. Vaccines are often covered by insurance and those without insurance may qualify for Vaccines for Children, a program that ensures all children have access to the vaccinations they need.

Thanks to vaccines, we no longer have to worry about many dangerous diseases. Smallpox is one example of a life-threatening disease that doesn’t exist anymore. When we all stay up to date on vaccinations, we’re contributing to a disease-free world for our children and grandchildren.