Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective tools for maintaining healthy and active communities. By helping prevent illness, vaccines lower healthcare costs, reduce missed work and school days, and help keep daily life running.

Vaccines are a powerful tool to help keep you healthy. They teach your immune system to fight disease—without the dangers of full-blown infection. Much like eating a balanced diet, exercising on a regular basis, and going for annual check-ups, staying up to date with recommended vaccines is an essential part of a healthy, prevention-focused lifestyle.

Loma Linda University Children’s Health’s Dr. Chad Vercio has seen firsthand the effects of severe respiratory illness in unvaccinated children. His message is clear: vaccination is the most effective way to help protect against severe illness.

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can lead to severe complications and in some cases death— especially in children under five years old. Getting vaccinated is the safest and most effective way to prevent the disease.

While COVID-19 cases often increase during the winter, past years have shown that surges can happen any time of year. You can reduce your risk of severe illness by receiving recommended vaccines.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes a cold-like disease. But unlike the common cold, RSV is highly contagious and can become dangerous, with infants, young children, and older adults at highest risk for severe illness.