Immunizations, also known as vaccinations, help protect people from disease. When you get vaccinated, you not only protect yourself, you also help protect others from the spread of diseases. And when most of the people in a community get vaccinated, this helps everyone live healthier lives. Vaccinations can prevent you from getting diseases that may not be easily treatable or could lead to serious complications. Immunity based on ages: Children – While children’s immune systems are strong enough to fight most germs, there are some serious diseases that may need vaccines to handle these diseases and help strengthen their immune system. Elders – Older adults are more vulnerable to illnesses due to weaker immune systems and are at higher risk of getting certain diseases. Vaccinations can help prevent the spread of those diseases. There are also people with impaired immune systems regardless of what age they are that can cause them to be more susceptible to certain diseases. These people rely on others to get vaccinated to help prevent the spread of disease. On top of all that, if a community is exposed to a disease but most people are already vaccinated against it, the risk of an epidemic should be low. When a whole community gets vaccinated regularly, this can help lower long-term instances of disease in the community. Some diseases can come from other communities and other countries, and vaccinations can protect against these diseases too. The overwhelming majority of health professionals and researchers recommend immunizations, so that’s worth considering too!