Vaccination
Vaccination is an effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones from serious infectious diseases.
Timely vaccinations help prevent illness, reduce complications, and extend the number of healthy years lived.
Vaccines teach the immune system to recognize and fight pathogens without the person having to go through the illness. That is why vaccination is important for both children and adults—part of the protection is acquired in childhood, while the other part needs to be updated throughout life.
Modern vaccines:
- effectively protect against infectious diseases or reduce the severity of the illness;
- build strong and long-lasting immunity;
- build immunity with few doses;
- consist of many antigens that induce broad-spectrum immunity against infectious diseases;
- may, but do not necessarily, cause mild side effects;
- tolerate storage and transport well.
Good to know!
Vaccines used in Estonia have undergone thorough, multi-stage clinical trials. Their safety and quality are continuously monitored by the State Agency of Medicines, the World Health Organization, the European Medicines Agency, and numerous research institutions.
When making a decision about vaccination, it is advisable to rely on evidence-based science.
Good to know!
Vaccines used in Estonia have undergone thorough, multi-stage clinical trials. Their safety and quality are continuously monitored by the State Agency of Medicines, the World Health Organization, the European Medicines Agency, and numerous research institutions.
When making a decision about vaccination, it is advisable to rely on evidence-based science.