Vaccines Immunity in the case of viruses is based on the development of an immune response to specific antigens on the surface of the viral particles. Vaccines are available for the prevention of several significant human diseases. Killed viruses are made by purifying viral harvests before inactivation by some method that only minimally damages the viral proteins.
Immunization is recommended to the general public for the following diseases.
Poliomyelitis Measles Mumps Rubella Tetanus Pertussis Diptheria Immunization is recommended only under certain conditions such as exposure, age, epidemics, travel or military, for the following diseases.