Those who are vaccinated will not unknowingly pass vaccine-preventable diseases onto those who cannot fight the disease, such as the elderly, the young, and those with compromised immune systems.
If most of the population is vaccinated for a disease and some are not, there is a good chance that those not vaccinated will not come across a person with the disease. This is called "herd" immunity.
Yes.We do include vaccinated population from population at risk calculating cumulative incidence.
One of the most important ones is the fact that people will not get vaccinated.
Yes, for many different sicknesses. Vaccinations are arguably the most important medical technology development of all time, as they have eradicated many terrible diseases and illnesses. If you have the opportunity to be vaccinated for anything, 99% of the time it is in your best interest to do so.
Anyone that has not been vaccinated.
If a large enough majority of the population is vaccinated then the spread of the infectious disease is hindered as there are not enough available hosts. As a result people who are not vaccinated are less likely to be exposed.
TB is highly contagious and can spread easily through the air. By vaccinating most of the population, we can create herd immunity, reducing the overall transmission of the disease and protecting those who are more vulnerable to severe TB infections, such as young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems. This can help control outbreaks and reduce the burden of TB on public health systems.
most people get vaccinated after a couple months after birth. ask your doctor for any re-up vaccination shots you may need.
Smallpox and polio. There are several other diseases that are vaccinated against - whooping cough to name just one.
Smallpox and polio. There are several other diseases that are vaccinated against - whooping cough to name just one.
Getting vaccinated against Tetanus is important because the ground holds bacteria. There is also bacteria in animal feces that can cause a disease called lockjaw. Lockjaw can be fatal and is a very painful way to die.
physical geography,rural population.