Vaccines are an important tool for preventing ARIs, although there is not a vaccine for all ARIs (e.g., the common cold). Vaccination can protect against (COVID-19), influenza (flu), pneumococcal disease (pneumonia), and pertussis (whooping cough).[1]
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Vaccines play a crucial role in preventing acute respiratory infections, although not all acute respiratory infections have available vaccines, such as the common cold. Vaccination can protect against specific diseases like COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcal disease, and pertussis.