Category: Preventive health

According to the CDC, over 30 diseases preventable by vaccine are approved for use in the United States, with many recommended for routine use. This practice highlights a core example of **what is meant by prophylactic treatment**: taking action to prevent a disease or condition from occurring or recurring, rather than waiting to treat it.

According to a 2007 study cited by the Partnership for Prevention, if 90% of patients sought care to prevent illnesses, up to 100,000 lives could be saved annually. This underscores the critical role of prophylactic treatments, which are interventions designed to prevent disease rather than treat an existing one. So, what are examples of prophylactics in modern medicine?