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Do immunizations work?

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Do immunizations work?

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YES! if your child gets the right shots at the right times, you can greatly reduce the chances of getting these diseases.

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— The immune system functions to protect the body against illness and infection. When an organism (bacterium or virus) is foreign to the body, the immune system detects the organism and responds by creating proteins called antibodies. Antibodies fight the infection and help the person to recover. Antibodies also work to prevent a person from becoming ill in the future. If a person is exposed to the organism again, the immune system recognizes it and rapidly produces more of the antibodies required to destroy the organism. This response protects the individual from developing the disease, ideally for life. For example, a person who had chickenpox as a child is unlikely to develop it again, even if he or she is in close contact with a person who is infected. Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies. However, unlike bacteria and viruses, vaccines do not cause the person to become ill in order to develop these antibodies. There are two main types of immunization

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They prevent disease in the people who receive them. A weakened form of disease is injected into the body. The body makes antibodies to fight the invader. If the actual disease ever attacks the body in the future, the antibodies will still be there to destroy it. Immunizations protect the personal health of military personnel, help maintain mission readiness and are required. An immunized Soldier is less likely to become seriously ill from a disease that threatens his or her unit’s mission. By staying healthy, the immunized Soldier helps other Soldiers accomplish their mission. Even though immunizations have reduced diseases to low levels in the United States, many diseases are still common in other parts of the world. Soldiers, civilians and contractor getting ready to deploy may require specific, additional immunizations depending on the health risks where they are deploying. Military personnel, their Family members and civilian personnel should work closely with their healthcare pro

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