Healthy Habits & Everyday Wellness

Tuesday,February 07,2012

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Immunization against diseases of public health importance

The benefits of immunization

Vaccines €” which protect against disease by inducing immunity €” are widely and routinely administered around the world based on the common-sense principle that it is better to keep people from falling ill than to treat them once they are ill. Suffering, disability, and death are avoided. Immunization averted about two million deaths in 2002. In addition, contagion is reduced, strain on health-care systems is eased, and money is frequently saved that can be used for other health services.

Blood and Body Fluid Precautions

What are blood and body fluid precautions? Blood and body fluid precautions are recommendations designed to prevent the transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and other diseases while administering first aid or other health care that includes contact with body fluids or blood.
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Stop germs before they spread

Hand-washing is a simple and effective way to help prevent diseases, such as colds, flu, and food poisoning.
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