Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them
For Parents of Infants & Young Children (Birth Through Age 6 Years)
A Key Piece of the Puzzle: Vaccinations
Parents work hard to keep their babies healthy and safe. But, even healthy babies need vaccines to protect them from serious diseases. By vaccinating them according to CDC's recommended schedule, parents can protect their babies from 14 serious diseases before they turn two years old.
http://www.cdc.gov/cdctv/diseaseandconditions/vaccination/key-puzzle-vaccinations.html
Shared facts & true stories about the 14 different diseases that childhood vaccines help prevent:
1. Varicella/Chicken Pox
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/varicella-indepth-color.pdf
2. Diphtheria
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/diphtheria-indepth-color.pdf
3. Hepatitis A
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/hepa-indepth-color.pdf
4. Hepatitis B
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/hepb-indepth-color.pdf
5. Hib (Haemophilus Type B Bacterial Disease)
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/hib-indepth-color.pdf
6. Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/flu-indepth-color.pdf
7. Measles
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/measles-indepth-color.pdf
8. Mumps
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/mumps-indepth-color.pdf
9. Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/pertussis-indepth-color.pdf
10. Pneumococcal Bacterial Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/pneumo-indepth-color.pdf
11. Polio
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/polio-indepth-color.pdf
12. Rotavirus Vomiting/Diarrheal Disease
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/rotavirus-indepth-color.pdf
13. Rubella (German Measles)
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/rubella-indepth-color.pdf
14. Tetanus
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/diseases/child/tetanus-indepth-color.pdf