Lifelong vaccination model: for a better quality of life

Abstract

Vaccination is one of the most powerful and affordable means in the history of public health. It is the most effective method of preventing infectious diseases, as immunizations save millions of people from disease, disability and death each year. Vaccines are also now available against a number of non-infectious, autoimmune and even oncological diseases. A significant number of combination vaccines (mainly for pediatric use) have also been developed, which save parents’ time and are less traumatic for the child compared to the administration of several individual vaccines. Public healthcare authorities are involved in controlling and investigating each case of vaccine-related adverse effects or complications. Lifelong immunization (also known as life course immunization) is a process involving immunization with mandatory and recommended vaccines from birth throughout a person’s life, including vaccines that are recommended for adult patients. Better use of existing vaccines and the development of new ones are successful solutions to reduce the incidence of preventable diseases and subsequent deaths.

Keywords:

• Vaccination
• life course vaccination
• HPV
• budget impact
• health budget
• prophylaxis

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