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Pneumococcal Vaccines Offer Protection From Serious Childhood Illnesses
When it comes to preventing illness, vaccines stand at the forefront of disease protection. "Vaccines strengthen our body’s immune response," said Dr. Amy Amin Patil, a pediatrician at CareMount Medical. "After a vaccination, our immune system creates antibodies that can protect us from future exposure to a disease." Vaccines are especially important in children, and the pneumococcal antibody is one of the most crucial of them all. "Pneumococcal diseases are contagious; they spread through respiratory fluids, like saliva or mucus," said Patil. "The vaccine…