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vaccines

Also known as: vaccinations

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5.1 Physical Health and Growth in Early Childhood - OpenStax openstax.org OpenStax Oct 16, 2024 6 facts

claimVaccinations serve as the primary defense against severe illness and mortality for diseases like polio and measles, for which there are no cures.

claimChildren typically receive vaccines until their second birthday, after which they receive mostly booster shots.

claimYoung children require sufficient sleep, proper nutrition, regular medical check-ups, and vaccinations to support healthy development.

claimMany public schools in the United States require vaccinations for student entry.

claimDespite the proven safety of vaccines, widespread distrust persists, affecting vaccination rates decades after the publication of the retracted Wakefield et al. study.

claimVaccines commonly administered in the United States protect against measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough).

Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 3 facts

claimVaccines provide the benefits of immunologic memory without the risks associated with a primary infection.

claimPeople without a spleen are at greater risk of suffering from bacterial infections like meningococcus and pneumococcus and should be up to date on vaccines that protect against these infections.

claimPeople who have had a splenectomy (removal of the spleen) are at a greater risk of suffering from bacterial infections like meningococcus and pneumococcus, making it important for them to stay up to date on relevant vaccines.

Benefits of Sleep: Improved Energy, Mood, and Brain Health sleepfoundation.org Sleep Foundation Jul 22, 2025 2 facts

claimA long-term lack of sleep is linked to higher chances of contracting a cold or other viruses, and vaccines are less effective in people who are chronically sleep deprived.

claimVaccines are less effective in people who are chronically sleep deprived.

Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 1 fact

measurementIn the thirty years prior to the publication of the review 'Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ...', the ineffectiveness of antibiotics and the absence of effective vaccinations led to the deaths of more than 25 million individuals, including over 5 million children.

Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal oxjournal.org oxjournal.org Aug 12, 2024 1 fact

claimIndividuals experiencing high levels of psychological stress, such as those associated with anxiety and depression, have lower levels of antibodies and are less responsive to vaccines (Slavich, 2016).