Effectiveness of immunization programs in public health outcomes; systematic review

Authors

Zahra Jaffer Al-Ghawwas, Fatin Fahad Aldenaini, Insherah Abdullah Abu Dheeb, Fatimah Rashed Alahmari, Nada Abdulmohsen Al Faraj, Aqilah Mahdi Almohsen, Feda Mahdi Al Shaiban, Zahraa Abdulkarim Alnass, Noorah Salem Almarry, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutairi, Fahima Luqman Al Dawoud, Abrar Habeeb Bokhamseen, Maryam Hassan Al Hamada, Alaa Abdullah ALMustafa, Abeer Ahmed ALMuhana, Fatimah Ali Talaqof, Zahra Hassan Al Nasser

Abstract

Background: By assisting in the development of a person's immunity to specific infectious agents, vaccines can lower a person's risk of infection and the severity of related disorders. This study synthesizes previous research and secondary data to examine the effects of vaccination programs on public health.
Method: A thorough search method was used to locate pertinent research to look at how vaccination campaigns affect public health. We made use of electronic resources including Web of Science, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus. Only English-language publications released between 2013 and 2018 were included in the search.
Results: Immunization programs have significantly improved public health by lowering the prevalence of illnesses like influenza, polio, and measles that may be prevented by immunization. Immunization has been demonstrated to lower rates of illness and death, mostly in vulnerable populations such young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
Conclusion: Overall, the findings show that immunization campaigns are a crucial public health measure that have significant advantages for both local communities and society at large.

Keywords

immunization, public health, outcome, effect, herd immunity

Effectiveness of immunization programs in public health outcomes; systematic review. Zahra Jaffer Al-Ghawwas, Fatin Fahad Aldenaini, Insherah Abdullah Abu Dheeb, Fatimah Rashed Alahmari, Nada Abdulmohsen Al Faraj, Aqilah Mahdi Almohsen, Feda Mahdi Al Shaiban, Zahraa Abdulkarim Alnass, Noorah Salem Almarry, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Mutairi, Fahima Luqman Al Dawoud, Abrar Habeeb Bokhamseen, Maryam Hassan Al Hamada, Alaa Abdullah ALMustafa, Abeer Ahmed ALMuhana, Fatimah Ali Talaqof, Zahra Hassan Al Nasser. 2018. IJIRCT, Volume 4, Issue 4. Pages 1-6. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=2410024