Vaccines Protect Children From Harmful Infectious Diseases

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaccines-protect-children-harmful-infectious-diseases Infectious diseases that used to be common in children in the U.S. – including measles, polio, diphtheria, rubella (German measles) and chickenpox – are preventable with vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Vaccines can prevent contagious diseases that once killed or harmed many infants, children and adults. The FDA ensures that the vaccines we approve or authorize for emergency use in the U.S. meet our safety and effectiveness standards, as well as standards for quality.