Question

Public Health and Safety measures can determine the morbidity rate of a country. Outline the importance of vaccinations as it relates to preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases in a society.

Answer 1

Yes, its true as the morbidity rate of any country is determined by the public health & safety measures, it also affects the life expectancy of any country along with the quality of life. and one of the important parameters of it is vaccination level and standard in that country. The vaccination is very essential to prophylaxis, prevention and further controlling the spread of a variety of infectious diseases in the society.  As per WHO the proper immunization schedule is mandatory to be followed in the children to safeguard them from the susceptible infectious diseases. It is better to get vaccinated earlier rather than getting the illness in the future. It also reduces the healthcare burden of any country and maintains the health standards within the population. It reduces the chances of epidemic disease. HEnce immunization is considered a successful and cost-effective public program for the prevention and spread of vast number of infectious diseases like polio., hepatitis, rabies etc.