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A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved – 101 million – were those of infants.The study, led by the World Health Organization (WHO), shows that immunization is the single greatest contribution of any health intervention to ensuring babies not only see their first birthdays but continue leading healthy lives into adulthood.Of the vaccines included in the study, the measles vacc...

Global immunisation efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of six lives every minute of every year – over the past 50 years. The vast majority of lives saved were those of infants.

The World Immunisation Week 2024 is being observed during April 24 to 30. The global vaccine drives of the second half of the 20th century are one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Immunisation campaigns have enabled us to eradicate smallpox, nearly defeat polio, and ensure more children survive and thrive than ever before.

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A comprehensive study led by the World Health Organization reveals that over the past 50 years, global immunization programs have saved an estimated 154 million lives.