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When we first think of vaccines, we may go back to the 20th century when they were first massed produced. The first form of a vaccines dated back to the 10th century. China came up with this idea of inoculation, which was infecting individuals with the disease, and after a fever, they would have immunity against it the disease. '
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The Importance Of Vaccines
By Ashleigh Amelung
To give context on why vaccines are important, an explanation of the disease they protect against may be needed.
A majority of the diseases that have a vaccine to help protect you are considered to be airborne. This means that you do not have to come into physical contact with someone to contract the disease, and it could just be in the air you breathe.
Many of these diseases can be considered to be deadly and some even life threatening. For example, mumps, measles, meningitis, diphtheria, and whooping cough are all diseases with vaccines and many can lead to permanent damage.
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