Thread by @WHO

Vaccine-preventable diseases include:
Cervical cancer
Cholera
Diphtheria
Ebola
Hep B
Influenza
Japanese encephalitis
Measles
Meningitis
Mumps
Pertussis
Pneumonia
Polio
Rabies
Rotavirus
Rubella
Tetanus
Typhoid
Varicella
Yellow Fever
Yes, #VaccinesWork!

Vaccines:

✅reduce child deaths and disease
✅protect against outbreaks
✅prevent malnutrition
✅defend against antimicrobial resistance

#VaccinesWork for all!

Nurses & midwives - every check-up is an opportunity to check in on vaccination for people of all ages: children, youth, adults and older people.

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#COVID19 is confronting families globally with the deadly & devastating impacts of disease outbreaks.

In the midst of this crisis, we must also work to ensure all people are protected against diseases for which we have vaccines to prevent.

#VaccinesWork

Immunization is a shared responsibility.

If only some people are vaccinated, diseases can still spread, especially to those at highest risk:
✅Infants who are too young to receive vaccines
✅Older adults at risk of serious diseases
✅People with low immunity

#VaccinesWork

Vaccines protect us against harmful diseases like polio & measles, by:

✅Using our body’s natural defenses to protect against infections
✅Training our immune system to create antibodies

This prevents us from getting sick.

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Q: What’s in a vaccine?

A: All ingredients in a vaccine help ensure they are safe & effective. Vaccine ingredients can look unfamiliar on a label, but they occur naturally in the human body, the natural environment and the food we eat.

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Vaccines are safe.

The most common vaccines - like measles & tetanus - have been in use for decades.

Millions of people receive vaccines safely every year.

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Millions of children around the 🌎🌍🌏 will likely miss out on lifesaving 💉 due to #COVID19.

To combat the resurgence of other deadly diseases, we must continue delivering vaccines where we can and ⬆️ immunization once this outbreak is under control.

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As we respond to #COVID19, now more than ever, we must ensure the continuation of essential health services like immunization 💉, to stop vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, polio & meningitis.

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During emergencies like #COVID19, risk of outbreaks like measles & polio increases.

#VaccinesWork to help keep us safe, keep us out of hospitals and protect our health workers.

Make sure you & your family are protected through vaccines.

Nurses & midwives are vaccine champions for parents and parents-to-be. They are also trusted and credible sources of information about vaccines.

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Vaccines are one of the best investments we can make in human health & potential. Thanks to the polio vaccine, the 🌏🌍🌎 has seen a 9⃣9⃣.9⃣% reduction in polio cases since 1988.

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You are far more likely to be seriously harmed by a vaccine-preventable disease than by a vaccine.

Vaccine-preventable diseases can cause:
❗️Blindness
❗️Deafness
❗️Paralysis
❗️Brain damage
❗️Infertility
❗️Malnutrition
❗️Birth defects
❗️Death

#VaccinesWork for all!

Q: When should I get vaccinated?

A: Vaccines protect us throughout life. Don’t wait until you are exposed to a serious illness like during an outbreak. There may not be enough time to receive all the doses needed to keep you safe.

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Vaccines are safe!

Any licensed vaccine undergoes many tests, involving thousands of healthy people for many years before it’s approved.

Vaccines are continuously monitored to make sure they are safe and effective.

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Seasonal influenza, pertussis & tetanus can be deadly. Vaccinating pregnant women against these diseases is safe and helps protect🤱

#VaccinesWork for all