Vaccines train the human immune system to recognize and combat infectious disease, which results in immunity or reduced potential severity of illness.
Our Best Shot: The Truth About Vaccines for You and Your Loved Ones
Published September 9, 2021
The Alliance’s Truth About Vaccines for You and Your Loved Ones fact sheet provides an overview on how vaccines work, explains the benefits of vaccination, gives tips on spotting misinformation and disinformation, and debunks some of the most common myths regarding childhood and adult vaccination including a new section on COVID-19 vaccines.
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Our Best Shot: The Importance of Vaccines for Older Adults
Adult vaccination rates in the U.S. continue to be dangerously low, falling far short of national targets, despite the devastating effects vaccine-preventable diseases can have on older adults. The Our Best Shot campaign aims to increase understanding of the importance of vaccination, dismiss common misinformation and disinformation, and arm older adults with the facts about vaccines.