The reason why many immunizable diseases are rare or no longer occurring in a given country is the success of the population immunization program..

HOW IT WORKS.

When your child is vaccinated, they will be given a safe, attenuated form of the disease so that your child's body naturally produces antibodies to it..

This means that if he then comes into contact with the disease, he will have antibodies to fight it..

There is no risk of contracting the vaccine. However, very rarely, as children get older, they get a disease that they were vaccinated against in infancy, but in such a mild form that it does not harm them..

ABOUT DISEASES.

Diphtheria:.

A rare but potentially fatal condition in which a webbing forms at the back of the nose and throat, causing severe breathing difficulties. It can also damage the heart and nervous system..

Whooping cough:.

It is highly contagious and causes prolonged bouts of coughing and choking.. Whooping cough causes seizures, ear infections, pneumonia, bronchitis and even brain damage. In babies under one year old, it can be fatal..

Tetanus:.

This infection attacks the nervous system, causing painful muscle spasms and difficulty breathing.. Although rare, there is a real risk of infection from infected cuts, which can be fatal..

Polio:.

Polio virus can cause muscle paralysis. Although it is rare in the world, it can still be found on the territory of Ukraine..

Hib:.

A very serious infection that mostly affects children under the age of four. Hib meningitis, which is a form of the disease, causes brain damage, hearing loss and other serious health problems, and can be fatal if not treated quickly..

Hepatitis B:.

Liver infection caused by a virus. The disease can persist in children for many years and can lead to severe liver failure..

Pneumococcal infection:.

This is one of the most common causes of meningitis.. It can also cause bronchitis, severe infections of the ears, sinuses, and pneumonia..

Meningitis C:.

Group C meningococcal bacteria cause meningitis and sepsis (blood poisoning), which can be fatal.

Meningitis B:.

Group B meningococcal bacteria cause life-threatening infections, including meningitis and blood poisoning, and are the world's leading infectious killers of children..

Rotavirus infection:.

A highly contagious disease of the stomach that causes diarrhea and sometimes vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever. Contributes to severe dehydration, which is life-threatening for children.

Measles:.

This is a serious disease that causes inflammation of the brain, seizures, ear infections, bronchitis and pneumonia.. Sometimes it can be fatal.

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