Basics of Vaccination in Babies

Basics of Vaccination in Babies

Vaccine is a biological preparation that develops ability of the body to fight against certain diseases, or in other words develops 'acquired immunity' in the body.

Particularly for babies, it is very important for the parents to know what vaccines are required, at what age the vaccine should be given and how do these vaccines helps baby to fight against certain diseases. It's important to follow CDC's recommended immunization schedule, which is explained in this video by CDC. Immunization gives you the power to protect your baby from 14 serious childhood diseases by age 2.

For more information about vaccines, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents.