THE NEED FOR KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF VACCINES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTRIES

Gulobalization promotes changes throughout the world scenario, some not very positive, such as the ease of spreading infectious diseases that threaten global health among different places, which calls for the use of immunization means -see vaccines- so that countries can develop, maintaining health security. The aim of this commentary is to analyze the historical relationship between world well-being and vaccine production. The methodology used was based on studies related to the theme, from 2014-2020, in the languages Portuguese, English and Spanish. The following descriptors were used: vaccines, globalization and health, immunization. This comment is expected to briefly describe the types of vaccines and their importance for maintaining global well-being. Keywords: vaccines, globalization and health, immunization, global health.