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Immunisations and vaccinations

The case for childhood immunisation (pdf 940kb)

This article examines the importance and benefits of immunisation programs for children's health and well being in developing countries.

It also looks at a range of issues including
- The dangers of infectious diseases and the capacity of immunisation to save millions of lives
- Continuing deaths due to vaccine preventable diseases
- The slowness of newer vaccines to reach people who need them
- The reappearance of diseases as immunisation coverage drops
- The importance of strong immunisation systems
- Current vaccination and immunisation initiatives around the world

 

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