Vaccines prevent a wide range of diseases, protecting individuals and communities from serious illness and complications. According to the provided references, these diseases include:
Diseases Prevented by Vaccines
Here's a list of diseases that vaccines help prevent:
- Cholera
- COVID-19 (caused by the coronavirus)
- Diphtheria
- Hepatitis
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Influenza (Flu)
- Japanese encephalitis
Vaccines work by stimulating the body's immune system to produce antibodies against a specific pathogen. This provides immunity, so that if the individual is later exposed to the disease, their body is prepared to fight it off.
