In general, vaccines protect the body against infectious diseases, particularly bacterial and viral infections. Currently, there are no vaccines available to control or prevent parasitic and fungal infections. The infectious diseases that the standard or recommended vaccines protect against are as follows: • Chickenpox (VZV) • Diphtheria (DTaP) • Hepatitis A, B, and C • Hib • HPV • Influenza • Measles (MMR) • Meningococcal disease, or meningitis • Mumps (MMR) • Pertussis, or whooping cough (DTaP) • Polio (IPV) • Pneumonia (PCV13) • Rubella (MMR) • Tetanus (DTaP)