Immunizations: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Vaccines are one of the best ways to protect the health of our community. Before vaccines, many people died from diseases we now can prevent.
The viruses and bacteria that cause these diseases still exist. That’s why it’s important for everyone to get the vaccines they need on time.
We offer resources on diseases that can be prevented with a vaccine. For many of these diseases, we explain:
- How it spreads.
- Signs and symptoms.
- Treatment.
- Prevention.
- Vaccines recommended by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
- Resources for learning more about the disease and its vaccine.
- Data and statistics for the most common illnesses and vaccinations.
- Information just for health care providers.
Diseases that vaccines can prevent
Visit the CDC website for a list of vaccines used in the United States
Watch videos from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to learn more about the safety and importance of vaccines.
Communicable diseases and summer camps
Camp directors and health personnel can read about Communicable Diseases and Outbreaks: Summer Camps, P-00503 (PDF). Learn about disease outbreaks, what to do when they happen, and how to prevent them in summer camps
Data dashboards
DHS reports on updated pertussis case counts for Wisconsin residents can be found on the Pertussis (Whooping cough) webpage.
Reports
The data source for the vaccine-preventable disease reports below is the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS).
Summary reports
We have tracked certain vaccine-preventable diseases in Wisconsin since 1938. These reports show how active these diseases have been over the years. Learn what the trends mean and how vaccines have affected them.
- Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance Summary P-02321
- Selected Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Reported in Wisconsin, P-02259 (PDF)