Friday, February 19, 2021

Study: 37 million deaths prevented by vaccines

Study: 37 million deaths prevented by vaccines

Researchers examined vaccination programs in 98 countries and found that vaccines against 10 major diseases -- including hepatitis B, human papillomavirus, rotavirus and measles -- averted an estimated 37 million deaths between 2000 and 2019 in low- and middle-income nations globally. The findings in The Lancet also showed that deaths from these 10 diseases among children under age 5 years would be 45% higher without vaccination.

Full Story: HealthDay News (2/4) 


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