2. Prevents diphtheria
Diphtheria is categorized as a severe respiratory disease. It can lead to many adverse effects. The most common symptom that those with diphtheria notice is difficulty breathing. There are also more severe symptoms in harsher cases that could range from paralysis to heart failure and sometimes even death. The issue with diphtheria is that it is very easy to catch it. It can be transmitted through sneezing or coughing.
Diphtheria is dangerous regardless of the age of the patient, but it can be particularly life-threatening if it infects a baby or toddler as their respiratory systems are too young to cope with the strain that the virus gives them. Their immune system is also younger and less able to fight off the disease. This is why it’s so important that babies and adults alike get vaccinated for it. Many lives are saved every year due to the vaccination of diphtheria.