This web page provides a summary of disease-related consequences of stopping immunizations. Vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States and elsewhere. However, these diseases still exist and can once again become common—and deadly—if vaccination coverage does not continue at high levels.

Author(s): US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Resource types: Website

Diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib); Hepatitis B; Pneumococcus; Polio

Topics: Advocacy and communications; Disease burden and surveillance; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global