| | From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor National Infant Immunization Week starts April 20th, and even if you don't have a newborn, it's a good reminder about the importance of vaccines. All of us, including adults and especially certain women, need vaccinations to stay healthy and to protect the health of those around us. | | Vaccines, Herd Immunity & Public Health Besides protecting individuals, vaccinations protect the public. When large numbers of people are vaccinated against a disease, protection spreads beyond the people who actually get the shot--an effect known as herd immunity that dramatically decreases the chance that an unvaccinated person may come into contact with the disease. So even those who can't be vaccinated, for age or health reasons, benefit. Herd Immunity & Widespread Immunization | What Is HPV? Cancer can be an infectious disease when it is caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. There are more than 100 strains of HPV, which has been linked to some skin cancers as well as throat, cervical and lung cancers. An HPV Overview | Tetnus, Tdap & Other Immunizations For Adults New moms, moms-to-be, caregivers and seniors especially need to stay up-to-date on shots, according to the CDC and other experts. Vaccines For Adults | The Autoimmune-Immunization Controversy | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com | | | | | | Follow us on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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