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Immunizations
Why immunizations are important
Like eating healthy foods, exercising and getting regular check-ups, vaccines can play a vital role in keeping you healthy. Here is why:
Immunization can save your child’s life.
Vaccines keep your child safe from serious diseases that can make them very sick, cause long-lasting problems, or even death. For example, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) can damage the brain or lead to death, polio can cause paralysis, and HPV can lead to cancer. Some diseases, like measles and tetanus, have no treatment or cure. Vaccines are the only protection against these diseases.