{"id":2830,"date":"2021-11-17T16:04:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/?post_type=story&#038;p=2830"},"modified":"2021-11-17T16:05:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:05:34","slug":"you-have-the-power-to-help-prevent-disease","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/stories\/you-have-the-power-to-help-prevent-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"You have the power to help prevent disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-f1-article-hero-block_6195263ad10f5\" class=\"mco-f1-article-hero mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-content-container\">\n        \n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/content_topic\/health-awareness\/\">\n                    <small class=\"tagline\">Health Awareness<\/small>\n                <\/a>\n            \n        \n                    <h1>\n                You have the power to help prevent disease\n            <\/h1>\n                            <p>Life as we once knew it has changed. One thing that hasn\u2019t changed is our focus on our families. By following routine vaccination schedules, you can help protect yourself and your loved ones during these uncertain times.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-date-container\">\n                    <p class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-date text-descriptive\">November 17, 2021<\/p>\n                <div class=\"mco-f1-article-share-btn-container\">\n                            <p class=\"text-descriptive\">Share this article<\/p>\n                                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/stories\/you-have-the-power-to-help-prevent-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on Facebook\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\" d=\"M6.023 16L6 9H3V6h3V4c0-2.7 1.672-4 4.08-4 1.153 0 2.144.086 2.433.124v2.821h-1.67c-1.31 0-1.563.623-1.563 1.536V6H13l-1 3H9.28v7H6.023z\" \/>\n<title>Facebook icon<\/title><\/svg>\n<\/a><\/p>\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msd-belgium.be%2Fen%2Fstories%2Fyou-have-the-power-to-help-prevent-disease%2F You have the power to help prevent disease\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share on X\">\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 27.7.0, SVG Export Plug-In . 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By following routine vaccination schedules, you can help protect yourself and your loved ones during these uncertain times.\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Share via email\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\n    <path fill=\"#00857C\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\" d=\"M16 5.7V14c0 .6-.4 1-1 1H1c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1V5.7l7.5 4.2c.28.14.72.14 1 0L16 5.7zM15 1c.6 0 1 .4 1 1v1.5L8 7.9 0 3.4V2c0-.6.4-1 1-1z\" \/>\n<title>Email icon<\/title><\/svg>\n<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-image-container\">\n        <div class=\"mco-f1-article-image-parent \">\n                            <figure class=\"mccberg-figure\">\n                    <picture>\n                        <source\n                            media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=321 1x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=642 2x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=963 3x\">\n                        <source\n                            media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=656 1x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=1312 2x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=1968 3x\">\n                        <source\n                            media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=1188 1x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=2376 2x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=3564 3x\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=1188\"\n                            srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=1188 1x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=2376 2x,\n                    https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/hcc-landing-page.jpg?w=3564 3x\"\n                            alt=\"\"\n                            loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\n                        \/>\n                    <\/picture>\n\n                                    <\/figure>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\">\n            <div class=\"popup-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"mco-f1-article-hero-modal-content popup-content\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing your health can be tough, especially during a pandemic. Fortunately, there\u2019s still a lot you can do to help keep yourself and your family healthy. By staying up to date on recommended vaccinations, you can help prevent a variety of infectious diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-featured-banner-block-block_6195266bd10f6\" class=\"mco-featured-banner-block full mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 negative no-image\">\n\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-content-container\">\n        <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-content-card\">\n            \n                            <h3>Health care providers are working hard to help protect you, both inside and outside of the office.<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            <div class=\"mco-featured-banner-btn-container\">\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to your health care provider to learn which vaccines are recommended for you and your family.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-three-column-content-block-block_6195274ad10f7\"\n     class=\"mco-three-column-content-block mccberg-block\">\n\n\t\n    <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-columns-container\">\n\n                <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-column\"\n                    >\n                        <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img-container\">\n            <div class=\"mco-three-column-content-col-img\">\n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/iStock-1136159554.jpg?resize=767,469\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                            data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/iStock-1136159554.jpg?resize=314,280\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                            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           <\/div>\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-b5-content-block-block_6195279bd10f8\"\n     class=\"mco-b5-content-block mccberg-block mt-2 mb-2 left\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-image-section \">\n\t\t\t\t                <picture >\n                                                                        <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/MK_74760_005A_NurseFatherSon_150ppi_sRG.jpg?resize=696,425\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/MK_74760_005A_NurseFatherSon_150ppi_sRG.jpg?resize=384,468\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/MK_74760_005A_NurseFatherSon_150ppi_sRG.jpg?resize=750,650\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1600px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/MK_74760_005A_NurseFatherSon_150ppi_sRG.jpg?resize=850,744\" \/>\n                                                                                                <source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\"\n                                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/MK_74760_005A_NurseFatherSon_150ppi_sRG.jpg?resize=980,832\" \/>\n                                                                                                <img\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2021\/11\/MK_74760_005A_NurseFatherSon_150ppi_sRG.jpg?resize=650,544\"\n                                alt=\"\"\n                                class=\"lazyload parallax-scroll\"\n                                loading=\"lazy\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <\/picture>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-section\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\"><h3>Your health care provider can help<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-description\">\n<p>If you\u2019re preparing for an appointment, here\u2019s a checklist of suggested questions to ask and actions to take to help keep you safe:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/hcc-check-icon.jpg\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Ask office if there are designated hours for sick vs. well visits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/hcc-check-icon.jpg\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Ask if there are guidelines in place for social distancing (e.g., waiting room guidelines, a wait in car protocol, check-in by phone, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merck.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/07\/hcc-check-icon.jpg\" \/><\/td>\n<td>Wear a mask and bring hand sanitizer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n                        <div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-content-buttons-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mco-b5-content-block-modal popup\" style=\"display: none;\" role=\"dialog\" >\n    <div 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class=\"mccberg-related-link-container first-link\"><h4>Oncology<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-expanded\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/oncology.jpeg?resize=321,214\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/oncology.jpeg?resize=656,437\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/oncology.jpeg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/oncology.jpeg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Oncology\"\/><\/picture><h4>Oncology<\/h4><p>Our mission is to deliver 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=778,519\"\/><img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2020\/10\/vaccines.jpeg?resize=778,519\" class=\"mccberg-related-link-link-image lazyload\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Vaccines\"\/><\/picture><h4>Vaccines<\/h4><p>Vaccines are one of the greatest public health success stories \u2013 and we\u2019ve been discovering, developing and delivering vaccines to help prevent disease for over 100 years.<\/p><p><a class=\"btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msd-belgium.be\/en\/research\/areas-of-focus\/vaccines\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Our work in vaccines<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container-wrapper\"><div class=\"mccberg-related-link-container \"><h4>Infectious Diseases<\/h4><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-closed\"><\/i><i class=\"mccberg-related-link-opened\"><\/i><\/div><div 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