Introduction
Vaccination is the process where one is administered a vaccine, which helps the person acquire biological immunity from a disease. This works by injecting a weakened sample of the disease into an individual that will spur the body to produce antibodies and build a tolerance against the disease. Vaccines are only effective against viruses such as the flu, chickenpox, and mumps, as opposed to bacterial infections.
It is easier for some countries to implement large-scale vaccination based on their laws and constitution. For example, countries like Germany can mandate vaccines for all its citizens, while the United States is barred by its Constitution from imposing a vaccine on all its citizens. Most countries, including the United States, issue vaccination guidelines for the general population while requiring state employees to be vaccinated.
Learn for yourself about vaccination rates by country by investigating the data in the map and charts.
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