What to know about World Immunization Week

Omar Elwafaii

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Vaccines prevent more than 20 life-threatening diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, influenza and measles by training your immunize system to effectively fight infections. Immunization saves 2 to 3 million lives a year, but nearly 20 million infants each year still have insufficient access to shots.

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