Table of Contents

Vaccine.................................................................................................................................................3

History.................................................................................................................................................4

Making of Vaccines............................................................................................................................5-6

Important message...........................................................................................................................7

Saftey...................................................................................................................................................8

Who should get vaccinated..............................................................................................................9

Where to go.......................................................................................................................................10

Cost.....................................................................................................................................................11

Policy..................................................................................................................................................12-13

Exemptions........................................................................................................................................14

Adult Immunization..........................................................................................................................15

Healthcare Goals...............................................................................................................................16

A Vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. It typically contains an agent that resembles a disease causing microorganism and the agent causes the body's immune system to recognize the agent as foreign, destroys it, and remembers it. Remembering the agent makes it easier for the body to destroy any of these microorganisms that they may encounter at a later time (WHO, 2018).

History of Vaccines

Edward Jenner became the founder of the vaccine when he administered the cowpox virus into a 13 year old boy to discover it led to smallpox immunity in 1796. This was the first vaccine to be created and led to the global eradication of smallpox in 1979. We have come a long way since then and now have vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, and many other viruses.

The Making of Vaccines

1. The newly developed vaccine is tested to assess the correct gene insertion and protein expression.
2. It is then usually tested in mice or ferrets for immunity and efficiency.
3. If the vaccine is successful in pre-clinical tests it then is tested in phase I, II, and III of a clinical trail.
4. If it is proven safe and effective in the clinical trial it then can be filed for market authorization and put on the market.

Do vaccines keep us safe from diseases?

There has been controversy over vaccines and some people may question if the keep us safe. There is proof that vaccines have greatly reduced and eliminated infectious disease threats. It is important to have knowledge about vaccines and where you can get vaccinated.

Because of Vaccines, disease threats in the United States and around the World have been greatly reduced. Even though some diseases have been eliminated others are still out there and can be a threat considering the ease of modern travel. Other countries don't have the same polices of vaccinations like in the United States and if not careful, preventable diseases can come back.

SAFETY

Vaccines are safe and created by using the highest safety standards and requires lots of testing before it can be put on the market. The United states has the safest and most effective supply of vaccines in history but there can be some side effects. Serious reactions are rare but if you have a reaction is it is important to call your health provider immediately.

Who should get vaccinated?

EVERYBODY!!!

Everyone should get vaccinated regardless of age but it is especially important for children. Immunizations can save a child's life and today children can be protected against more diseases then ever before. Diseases that have killed thousands of children have been eliminated and others are close to becoming extinct because of vaccines in the United States.

Where to Go

It is convenient to get vaccinated at your doctor's office, local pharmacies, health centers, health departments, and travel clinics. Pharmacies recommend vaccines for adults and also some travel vaccines. Many of them are covered by health insurance but if not prices can vary.

COST

Most insurance plans cover vaccines for children and adults at no cost but those who don't have health insurance can still get vaccinated at a low cost. Medicare and Medicaid also cover some vaccines. Medicare Part B cover vaccines that protect against the Flu, Hepatitis B, and pneumococcal disease. Medicaid covers all the recommended vaccines but depending on what state you live in there may be a copay. There are other ways to get kids vaccinated if it is not affordable. The Vaccines for Children Program provides recommended vaccines at no cost for children under the age of 19.