The Power of Vaccination
In this article, we begin a new series on good health practices, the third pillar of The Well Child Initiative. Why Are Good Health Practices Important? During childhood, the child's brain and body are growing at the fastest rate. The organs are not fully mature, so illness during this period may lead to suboptimal development of the brain and other organs. Also, illness during childhood makes a child less active during a period when activity equates to learning. We'll begin this series by discussing one of the most cost-effective interventions in the prevention of illness - Vaccination . What is Vaccination? Vaccination is the process of giving a harmless form or component of a microorganism to a person to protect them from diseases. How Does It Work? The introduction of a harmless germ to the body allows it to generate a long-lasting immune response without causing the disease itself. And so, on further exposure to a microorganism, the body's defence is equippe...
