We Know: All about Vaccinations How do Vaccines Work? A vaccine is a small dose of a certain virus or disease shot in the one's bloodstream. The body thinks it is being attacked by the said virus or disease and the blood's b-cells immediately create antibodies to fight it. These cells retain a memory of the attacker and if it were to strike again, will kill it or reduce its effects tremendously by stopping it from reproducing itself in the body. So the body is going through the same process as if the illness had been in fact contracted, but without having to actually suffer through it. The b-cells memory record of the virus or bacteria's pathogens results in immunity against it. There are two kind of vaccines, "dead" and "alive". The "alive" ones are the only guarantying a lifelong immunization after one dose. The "dead" ones require many doses to have the needed effect as well as boosters throughout one's childhood, and for some vaccines, boosters are needed throughout life. How Safe are Vaccines? Vaccines are safe because the virus or bacteria used to make them have been reduce to the absolute minimal form possible for them to have the needed effect. Some are "alive" and some are "dead" vaccines but regardless of the form, the severity of the disease's compromising process makes them truly safe. However, there are many schools of thought on this subject and one should get as much information as possible about all vaccines in order to make educated decisions. What are the Recommended Vaccines? For someone living in the United States the appropriate, and many times required, vaccines are: Polio Tetanus Measles Mumps Rubella Diphteria Pertussis Hepatitis B Chickenpox Varicella Zoster Virus Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib) There are many more available immunizations if one were to travel overseas. There are specific vaccines one must receive in order to visit certain countries. Talk to your travel agent if you are traveling to a foreign country to inquire about the safety procedures. What Happen when the Immunization Schedule is Interrupted or not Started on Time? Any immunizations can be administered at any age. If the schedule was interrupted or not yet administered, one can start a series of "catch up" immunizations. If one or more of the illnesses have already been contracted, vaccines are not necessary as the antibodies were already created and therefore the immunization was completed.
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