Diseases that childhood vaccinations protect against (Video)
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Diseases that childhood vaccinations protect against.
There's a good reason why childhood vaccinations are important. Actually, there are fifteen good reasons: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis or whooping cough, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox, Rotavirus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), Invasive meningococcal disease, Pneumococcal disease, Human papillomavirus (HPV), Influenza (flu).
Some of these diseases used to be common, but now most are rarely seen in Canada, and that's because of vaccinations.
Some infections that we no longer see in Canada can still circulate in other parts of the world. There is a risk that these infections can be brought into Canada and then can spread and cause outbreaks if vaccination rates are not high enough.
So it's important to stay up to date with vaccines in case your child comes into contact with one of these viruses or bacteria.
To find out more, visit Canada.ca/childhood-vaccines.