{"id":1922,"date":"2026-05-18T09:10:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/?page_id=1922"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:10:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:10:37","slug":"vaccines-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/vaccines-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_db42c94e45e49bf01db88332933ad34d\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=768&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=768&#038;quality=70&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?h=768&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?h=768&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=1200&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=1200&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=1920&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=1920&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2024\/12\/msd-vaccines.jpg?w=1920&#038;quality=80&#038;allow_lossy=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n                        \n                            <h1>Vaccines<\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Our work in vaccines focuses on protecting humans all around the world and to prevent certain diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Vaccines are one of the most important, effective preventive measures in medicine.<sup>1<\/sup><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Immunization through vaccination currently according to WHO prevents 3,5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, and measles.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importance of vaccines<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We are aware of our global responsibility, which is why we are always working to improve access to our vaccines now and in the future. Our broad vaccine portfolio can prevent diseases that affect all stages of life &#8211; from childhood to adulthood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Vaccines work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Vaccines help the body&#8217;s immune system recognize pathogens and fight them. Vaccines can protect against more than 20 diseases, some of which are life-threatening. Vaccinations can prevent serious diseases for example measles, chickenpox and specific HPV-related diseases<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experience in vaccines<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We strive to keep pace with the ever-changing infectious landscape by researching and advancing vaccine candidates for many threatening diseases. MSD* has pioneered in advances of vaccine research and delivery for more than 100 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* including all predecessor companies and mergers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_56ff82c9aa70eda238813d1f362235b8\"\n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block mb-2 aligncenter\"\n\t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">More websites<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a aria-label=\"Visit the website: Gemeinsam gegen HPV. Gemeinsam gegen Krebs.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gemeinsam-gegen-hpv.at\/?utm_source=at+vacgm+vacci&amp;utm_medium=nld+nle&amp;utm_campaign=diseasaware+GGHPVsite&amp;utm_term=+A-D&amp;utm_content=rat&amp;tLinkID=965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2026\/02\/Foto-gemeinsam-gegen-hpv.jpeg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3786\" style=\"width:800px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a aria-label=\"Link to the \u00d6VIH YouTube video on the topic: Why vaccinate?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=plb5URzQq8A\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/63\/2023\/11\/einfach-erklaert-impfen-play-button.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"\u00d6VIH banner for a video on the topic: Why vaccinate?\" class=\"wp-image-3440\" style=\"width:320px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a aria-label=\"Visit the Instagram profile: Gemeinsam gegen HPV. Gemeinsam gegen Krebs.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gemeinsam.gegen.hpv\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.at\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/12\/insta-gemeinsam-gegen-hpv.png\" alt=\"Image of the Instagram logo and the QR code to the Instagram profile of Gemeinsam gegen HPV. Gemeinsam gegen Krebs.\" class=\"wp-image-5652\" style=\"width:320px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>References:<br>1. Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz (BMSGPK)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. World Health Organization (WHO) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/health-topics\/vaccines-and-immunization#tab=tab_1\">Vaccines and immunization (who.int)<\/a>, dated\/downloaded 09.12.2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\" style=\"font-size:11px\"><br>AT-NON-03413, erstellt Mai 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vaccines are one of the most important, effective preventive measures in medicine.1 Immunization through vaccination currently according to WHO prevents 3,5-5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza, and measles.2 Importance of vaccines We are aware of our global responsibility, which is why we are always working to improve access to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"bdl_company_name":[],"bdl_item_external_link":[],"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1922","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vaccines - MCC<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MSD&#039;s work in vaccines focuses on making certain diseases a thing of the past. 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