Medical Care

• According to WHO, 4 million lives can be spared by fully using underused vaccines.
• Hepatitis B is infection of liver caused by virus and spreads through contact of infected blood or body fluids and personal items.
• Pregnant woman can spread Hepatitis B to her baby at birth.
• Diphtheria is due to bacteria that produces toxin and blocks the airway. It can also cause heart problems and paralysis of muscles needed for swallowing.
• Tetanus or lockjaw is caused by toxin produced by bacteria that enters through a cut wound.
• Tetanus cause stiffness of muscles and may lead to locking of the jaw.
• 3 out of 10 people who have tetanus die from it.
• Pertussis or whooping cough is caused by bacteria and can last for weeks.
• Pertussis is most serious for babies who can get pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, or die.
• Two thirds of kids under 1 year who get pertussis are hospitalized.
• Polio is caused by virus spread by contact with feces.