{"id":11009,"date":"2024-04-03T09:42:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T13:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/?page_id=11009"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:51:23","slug":"vaccine-preventable-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/vaccine-preventable-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccine-Preventable Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-11009\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-11009-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11009-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11009-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Vaccine-Preventable Diseases\u00a0<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vaccine-preventable diseases are infectious diseases caused by viruses or bacteria that can be prevented with vaccines. Vaccines help people remain protected against diseases that could have serious consequences for their health and have helped reduce the number of people who experience the devastating effects of diseases like measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are several vaccine-preventable diseases that healthcare providers are required to report if they suspect a person might be infected. Read more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/disease-reporting-and-control-regulations\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH Disease Reporting and Control Regulations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">VDH conducts disease surveillance and investigation of vaccine-preventable disease cases and outbreaks in Virginia. The Vaccine-Preventable Disease Program also plays an integral part in providing education and guidance on prevention and control measures to stop the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases in Virginia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW217854823 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW217854823 BCX8\">Learn more about vaccine-preventable diseases:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW217854823 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-11009-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"button-nav panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-11009-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-11009-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11009-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-11009-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/chickenpox-varicella\/\">Chickenpox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/\">COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/diphtheria\/\">Diphtheria <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/influenza-flu-in-virginia\/\">Flu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hepatitis\/hav\/pdfs\/HepAGeneralFactSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hepatitis A<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hepatitis\/hbv\/pdfs\/HepBGeneralFactSheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hepatitis B<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/haemophilus-influenzae-type-b-hib-disease-haemophilus-b\/\">Hib<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/hpv\/\">HPV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/measles\/\">Measles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/meningococcal-disease\/\"> Meningococcal <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/mumps\/\">Mumps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/poliomyelitis-polio-infantile-paralysis\/\">Polio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/streptococcus-pneumoniae-invasive-infection\/\">Pneumococcal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rotavirus\/index.html\"> Rotavirus <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv\/\">RSV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/rubella-german-measles\/\">Rubella<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/tetanus-lockjaw\/\">Tetanus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/pertussis-whooping-cough\/\">Whooping Cough<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-11009-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-11009-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-11009-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce 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