Vaccines Protect You from Disease | Cincinnati Children's

https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org There are many vaccines that work in different ways. But all do the same thing: Protect you from diseases. A vaccine helps your body make antibodies to fight a disease. With your body now having the right defenses, that disease can't make you sick. Vaccines are safe, effective, important, and you should get them. How safe? The childhood immunization schedule has been around for decades and has protected millions of kids. Sometimes, there are temporary mild side effects, like soreness or low fever. That shows the vaccine is working. How effective? There are diseases most of us don't even know the names of or have to worry about because vaccines have been so effective. How important? Vaccines only work well if everyone gets them. Otherwise, diseases will come back. You getting vaccines helps you and others whose bodies can't protect themselves. So schedule time with your provider to get your vaccines, and if you have any questions or concerns, please talk to a health care professional. A message from Cincinnati Children's