immunization: Quick Facts

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Infographic showing estimated lives saved by childhood vaccinations worldwide from 1974 to 2024, with syringe-shaped bars for each disease. Measles tops the list at 93.71 million lives saved, followed by tetanus, whooping cough, and others, for a total of 153.84 million lives saved.

A chart showing the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended immunization schedule for children from birth to 6 years, listing vaccines and timing for each dose across a timeline, with color-coded markers for standard and high-risk recommendations.

A doctor in a white lab coat and gloves gives an injection to a young girl sitting on an exam table, steadying her upper arm with one hand.

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How did the polio vaccine change the world?

Children with polio and the administration of polio vaccine

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Maass, Clara

Clara Maass

American nurse