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Vaccine Preventable Diseases Still Exist One of greatest challenges facing infant immunizations in Utah is the perception that vaccine preventable diseases do not present a significant threat and there is no reason to immunize children. But, it is a fact that many children in our communities are not fully immunized and remain at risk for vaccine preventable diseases. Often when children aren’t immunized, epidemics of disease can recur. For example, 118 measles cases were reported in Utah in 1996, which was the largest outbreak of measles in the United States. As recently as 2005, over 600 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) occurred. Many of these cases occurred in children and adolescents. Children need immunizations in the first two years of life to protect them against disease, disability, and even death. And immunizations should continue into adolescence and adulthood to provide adequate protection. Make sure your family is up to date on all their immunizations. Call your health care provider or the Immunization Hotline at Back to Top |
 
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