1 Vitamin D Deficiency âLow Vitamin D has been associated with several types of cancer as well as certain autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus. 2  HIV/AIDS âNearly half of the people who get HIV/AIDS are African American, suffering more deaths than any other race.
The most common vaccine-preventable diseases among travellers are influenza and hepatitis A. Other vaccines to consider for travel include rabies, hepatitis B, typhoid, cholera, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis and measles. Many vaccines can be given by flexible accelerated schedules to ensure early protection.
HELP CONTROL COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. Vaccines are now available to control the majority of diseases that have caused illness. and death in children in the past. Medical treatments help to control many others, but. schools and child care centers must continue to play an important role in controlling the. spread of communicable disease.