Through an educated public we can effectively use and apply the wealth of prevention tools that we have at our disposal. Vaccines and national immunization programs have significantly reduced childhood infectious diseases in America. However, this success is paralleled by a generally low name recognition and understanding of these diseases among children today. This type of educational disparity is not uncommon. To effectively educate the public in a proactive way, we must enlist the help of the media to help broadcast the message of adolescent immunization.
Immunization is one of the best methods to prevent vaccine-preventable infectious diseases.
Although much attention is focused on immunization when children are young, it is very important to continue these efforts as they become adolescents. Adolescents in particular are susceptible to many infectious diseases during the school year. With the school year about to begin, vaccination is critical to good health throughout the year. Return to the list of summaries. M.D. Measles is the most contagious disease known to man.