Questions about vaccines? Ask your healthcare provider.
It’s important to address your questions about vaccines – like how vaccines work, what vaccinations kids need and recommended vaccination schedules. Make sure to get answers from someone you can trust – your healthcare provider. Because they know you and will always put your health first.
We need vaccinations throughout our life.
At every stage of life, we need vaccines to help keep us healthy. Learn more about vaccines for:
What diseases do vaccines help prevent?
Vaccines help prevent diseases like:
- Measles
- Flu
- COVID
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
If you’re vaccinated and do get sick from these diseases, you’re less likely to get seriously ill.
How do vaccines work?
Vaccines teach your immune system how to fight bacteria and viruses before an infection can happen. Some vaccines need only one dose, while others need several doses to provide protection.
Learn more about how vaccines work.
Recommended Vaccination Schedules
Learn about recommended vaccination schedules:
Talk to your healthcare provider about vaccines.
At your next appointment, ask your healthcare provider any questions you may have about vaccines. From how vaccines work to recommended vaccination schedules, they can help answer anything you’re wondering about.