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Research shows confidence in vaccines much higher in developing countries

Jun 19, 2019
"Vaccine hesitancy" is listed as one of the World Health Organization's top 10 threats to global health.
A child receives a vaccination at a hospital in China's northern Hebei province. (Photo: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Measles are preventable and costly, health officials say

Mar 5, 2019
There have been over 150 measles cases detected nationwide, including dozens of young children in the Pacific Northwest.
There have been over 150 measles cases detected nationwide, including dozens of young children in the Pacific Northwest.
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The cost of not vaccinating

Feb 10, 2015
It may be time for a new cost-benefit analysis when it comes to vaccination.

Immunization cuts proposed amid measles outbreak

Feb 6, 2015
Federal program that supplies vaccines to uninsured could be cut by $50 million.