Over 90% of Americans vaccinate their children from life-threatening infections. This is driven by personal responsibility, American ingenuity, and a commitment to generational health. But a growing group are letting preventable infectious diseases make a comeback.
Weakness isn’t an attack from outside. It’s a surrender from within.
This chart shows the percent decrease in the incidence of various diseases from before vaccine availability to recent years.
Citations: Mayo Clinic, CDC, National Vaccine Information Center, CDC, IDSA, World Health Organization, CDC, CDC, CDC
Decades ago, diseases like polio and measles brought suffering and death with no defense. Today, immunization represents the right and the ability to defend and protect those we love.
Immunizations are a medical advancement developed and tested for safety and effectiveness for 10 — 15 years1 or more before they are approved and then rigorously monitored after approval.
Routine childhood immunizations save lives. Between 1994 and 2023, they helped protect 117 million children in the U.S. — preventing disease and avoiding more than 32 million hospitalizations and 1 million deaths.5
Vaccinations offer powerful health and economic benefits — preventing disease, lowering healthcare costs, and helping communities stay healthy and resilient.
Vaccines have been a trusted safeguard for decades, ensuring healthier families and communities.7
Every fully vaccinated individual helps prevent costly medical treatments and missed work.8
That means a stronger, healthier America, preventing an average of four illnesses per child born between 1994-2023.9
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