Immunization

Immunization also known as vaccination remains one of the most essential initial intervention used to boost the immune system, equipping it with the necessary vaccines or anti bodies needed to fight off and reduce outbreak of diseases and to globally reduce child mortality rate.
Since the initiation of wide spread child immunization globally, there has been a rapid decline in the cases of wide spread illnesses like measles, hepatitis B, tetanus, polio, mumps and more, thereby saving millions of lives and preventing various epidemic outbreak. But to enjoy these health benefits, you must first ensure you take the full shot of vaccinations.
All the needed vaccinations are not given at once instead they are giving as a series of shots so as not overload your immune system. Missing a shot might not seem like a bad thing, but not getting a full course of vaccination might still leave you exposed to certain diseases. And some of these disease will only affect you as you grow older thereby shortening your life expectancy or making life very difficult for you.
Immunization is not just important for only kids, they are also important for adults as well. As we grow older, new vaccinations come out in the market with our doctors recommending them. Having a new vaccine boost will protect you from newer kinds and strains of diseases coming out every now and then, thereby making it very important that you are always vaccinated and prepared to face these diseases with an immune system equipped with all the necessary antibodies to fight them.

How Does It Work?

The human immune system is a self-defense mechanism that protects the body from attacks and helps the body fight germs. With vaccination, your body is injected and introduced to these germs in their weaken form thereby making it easier for your body to create the anti-bodies necessary to fight them. Once your body creates the anti-bodies your system will become immune to the diseases.
Before vaccines, people had to first actually get the diseases and then survive it before they became immune. The only problem was that a lot of people don’t survive the ordeal.

Top Vaccines List with Features

Here is a list of important vaccinations you need to take.

• Adenovirus 
• Anthrax
• Cholera
• Diphtheria
• Hepatitis A and B
• Influenza (Flu)
• Measles 
• Meningococcal
• Mumps
• Polio
• Rabies
• Rotavirus
• Rubella
• Shingles
• Small pox
• Tetanus
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid fever
• Varicella
• Yellow fever

In Conclusion

Getting yourself immunized is important for protecting yourself and for protecting those around you. With the right immunization, your body can easily fight off diseases and keep you healthy.
 And although vaccination will go a long way in keeping you healthy and free from diseases, it still doesn’t make you a super human or an immortal or stop from falling sick. Having a good hygiene, eating the right food, exercising properly and leaving in a healthier, clean environment will go a long way in helping you maintain a good health and reduce or totally eliminate various forms of diseases.