Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Immunization is the body’s immune process after being given vaccine so as to have immunity to disease.
The history of immunization began in 1796, when Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine, the smallpox vaccine (smallpox).
After that many vaccines were produced for various infectious diseases, diseases that can be prevented by immunization (PD3I).
Among them are the poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, hepatitis B and A vaccines, typhus, dengue, influenza and others.
However, Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Cissy Rachiana Sudjana Prawira-Kartasasmita, considered that until now there were still many who did not understand the importance of immunization.
For this reason, in a discussion entitled “Exploring Vaccines and Immunization” on Tuesday (27/10), he explained a number of points on the importance of immunization.
1. Prevent sick children
Immunization can prevent children from getting sick (PD3I), as well as preventing disability and death.
“That’s a necessity for yourself,” Cissy said.
2. Infectious diseases are still a threat
Diseases that can be prevented by immunization (PD3I) or such as poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, hepatitis B and A, typhus, dengue, and influenza, according to Cissy, are still a threat.
3. Prevent disease transmission
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Immunization prevents disease transmission to the environment. This also contributes to community immunity (herd immunity), protecting people around who cannot be vaccinated for various reasons, including those who have immune diseases or do not have access.
Cissy added, “A person who is not vaccinated will pass the disease around.”
4. Protected from illness
After vaccination, the body’s immune response arises to produce memory cells and produce antibodies.
The body will recognize viral / bacterial antigens when reinfection occurs and stimulate antibodies so that they are protected and not sick.
After understanding the importance of immunization, see the discussion about the difference between immunization and vaccination here.
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