Vaccinations to Prevent Diseases
Diseases that can be prevented by vaccines remain major causes of illness and death for people of all ages in the United States.
- Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people (CDC)
. - In the U.S., an estimated 800,000 to 1.4 million persons have chronic Hepatitis B virus infection (CDC) .
- Since implementation of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine program in 1995, the number of cases has declined 85%, the number of hospitalizations has declined 85%, and the number of deaths has declined 82% (CDC) .
Community Guide Systematic Reviews
The Community Guide includes systematic reviews of interventions in the following areas:
- Page last reviewed: February 1, 2011
- Page last updated: August 31, 2010
- Content source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services
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Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesThe Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
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