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The mission of the Bucks County Immunization Coalition is
to improve immunization rates of community members across the
lifespan through increased education, outreach, and accessibility.


Immunization Recommendations
  
Infant & Child
Ages 0-6
  
School & Adolescent
Ages 7-18
  
Adult & Older Adult
Over Age 18
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  • Immunizations are one of the most effective ways to stay healthy.

  • Disease prevention is the key to public health. It is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it.

  • Vaccines are safe and help prevent infectious diseases and save lives.

  • The use of vaccines is responsible for the disappearance of many diseases that were once common in this country. It is rare to see a case of polio, diphtheria, tetanus, rubella (German measles), or HIB.

  • Diseases such as Pertussis (whooping cough), mumps, and measles are increasing among unvaccinated people in this country.

  • More than 20 percent of the nation's two-year-olds are not fully immunized.

  • Every day, 11,000 babies are born in the United States who will need to be immunized against 13 diseases before age two.

  • Parents must not wait until their children enter school to immunize them. Babies are more likely to have complications or die from vaccine preventable diseases than older children.

  • Vaccinations aren't just for kids. As you get older, or get sick, or start a new job, or travel the world, you may need vaccines that you never needed before.

  • Some early childhood vaccines need booster shots.

  • Children approaching their teens need additional vaccines.
Why Immunize???
  • Your immune system cannot do it alone!

  • Protect yourself

  • Protect your loved ones

  • Chronic illness

  • Travel Adventures

  • New job or new job site

  • Natural Disasters

Vaccines are cost effective and prevent disease and early death.
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