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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.
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WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE!
This is Bee Diddy, our coalition mascot!
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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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