Vaccine-preventable Diseases

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. It is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. The best protection is vaccination.

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Shingles, also known as zoster or herpes zoster, is a painful skin rash caused by the same virus. There are vaccines for both.

This page provides you with the information you need to vaccinate with confidence.

Vaccines are a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting yourself against harmful diseases.

Vaccination coverage, or the percent of people who have received particular vaccines, is measured at national, state and local levels.

Cancer develops gradually as a result of many different factors related to lifestyle choices, environment and genetics. Anyone can develop cancer, but many cancers can be prevented.