Vaccines protect against many diseases that can be dangerous and even deadly. Getting all the recommended vaccines is the safest and best way to protect yourself, your family, and your community against potentially life-threatening diseases. DISEASES COVID-19 Chickenpox (varicella) Diphtheria Haemophilus influenzae type B Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human papillomavirus (HPV) Influenza (flu) Measles Meningococcal Mpox Mumps Pertussis (whooping cough) Pneumococcal Polio Rotavirus Rubella Shingles Tetanus STORIES Stories about vaccine-preventable diseases Read real stories about the effects of vaccine-preventable diseases.