1. Immunization averts an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths globally every year from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and measles.

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WOWWOWWOWWOW! They only come second to clean water in reducing the global burden of disease.

2. For just US$ 23, kids can be protected against 7 of the most dangerous childhood diseases and have a much greater chance to survive and thrive.

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Think about it – that’s about the equivalent of your dinner this evening, or a whole lot of coffee.

3. Between 1980 and 2011 the world’s population increased by more than 50% – yet the number of cases of polio dropped by 99%.

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That means there’s 1% to go; we can do it!

4. 22 million children worldwide still miss out on the full course of the most basic vaccines – and less than 5% are fully immunized.

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But without significant new efforts, this is only expected to increase to 50% by 2030. The time is NOW.  

5. Vaccines interact with the immune system to produce a response similar to that produced by the natural infection.

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SO… that means … they do not cause the disease or put the immunized person at risk of its potential complications.

#vaccineswork #endpolio