There are many types of vaccinations, generally they prevent disease and have a material strong positive outcome.
Many countries have rolled out combination vaccines with remarkably positive results for decades such as –
- MMR (Measles Mumps Rubella) and
- DPT or DTap or Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis / Whooping Cough).
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History Of Vaccines
Edward Jenner is credited with being a pioneer over 200 years ago. Since the 1940s there have been many mainstream successful vaccination developments. Other forms of inoculation date back centuries.
- https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/vaccine-history/developments-by-year
- https://historyofvaccines.org/history/vaccine-timeline/overview
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccination
Diphtheria
A serious bacterial condition of the throat that can be life threatening.
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diphtheria
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diphtheria/
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17870-diphtheria
Measles
A serious viral respiratory illness that can be life threatening if complications are allowed to develop.
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/measles/
- https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/pediatrics-articles/measles-is-still-a-very-dangerous-disease
- https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/article/detail/measles
Mumps
Mumps is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. It typically starts with a few days of fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. It can be serious but generally resolves in around two weeks.
- https://www.cdc.gov/mumps
- https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mumps/
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/mumps-in-adults
Rubella
Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Most people who get rubella usually have a mild illness, with symptoms that can include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubella
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17798-rubella
- https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/german-measles.html
Tetanus
Tetanus is a serious infection caused by bacteria. When these bacteria enter the body, they produce a toxin that causes painful muscle contractions. Another name for tetanus is “lockjaw”. It often causes a person’s neck and jaw muscles to lock, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow.
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/163063#what-is-tetanus
- https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/tetanus-vaccine
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/tetanus
Pertussis
Whooping cough (pertussis) can cause serious illness in people of all ages but is most dangerous for babies.