Vaccinations

Vaccine	Significance
COVID-19	Prevents severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19
Hepatitis A	Prevents viral hepatitis, which can cause liver disease and failure
Hepatitis B	Prevents viral hepatitis, which can cause liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer
HPV	Prevents infection with human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical, anal, and other types of cancer
Influenza	Prevents seasonal flu, which can cause serious illness, hospitalization, and death
Meningococcal	Prevents bacterial meningitis, which can cause brain damage and death
MMR	Prevents measles, mumps, and rubella, which can cause serious illness, birth defects, and death
Pneumococcal	Prevents bacterial pneumonia, which can cause serious illness and death, especially in older adults and people with underlying health conditions
Polio	Prevents polio, a viral disease that can cause paralysis and death
Rotavirus	Prevents rotavirus, a viral infection that can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration in infants and young children
Tdap	Prevents tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough), which can cause serious illness and death, especially in infants and older adults
Varicella	Prevents chickenpox, a viral infection that can cause serious complications, especially in adults