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Close-up of a person's torso showing a widespread red, blotchy rash characteristic of measles, with hands pulling up a green shirt to expose the skin. Measles Measles
Gloved hands draw liquid from a vial into a syringe, overlaid on a digitally colored microscopic image of a virus with round particles in clusters.
Find out from Dr. Tina Tan of Northwestern University why adult vaccination against various types of diseases is important
Three line graphs display the dramatic decline in reported cases of diphtheria, polio, and measles in the United States from 1920 to 2019, each showing a sharp drop after the introduction of their respective vaccines. Diphtheria cases fell after 1921, polio after 1955, and measles after 1963, illustrating the impact of mass vaccination programs. An inset highlights an increase in measles cases after 2010. 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. Vaccines by the numbers 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.
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Find out from Dr. Tina Tan of Northwestern University why adult vaccination against various types of diseases is important
Learn about the importance of adult vaccination against measles and other diseases.
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An infant with skin rash characteristic of measles.
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Giant cell in a patient with measles.
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Historical mass vaccination programs in the United States
In the United States, mass vaccination programs carried out against diphtheria, polio,...
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Lives saved by childhood vaccinations, 1974–2024
Vaccines and the estimates of lives saved over the period 1974–2024.
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Recommended immunization schedule for babies and children from birth to 6 years old,
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends routine immunization against...
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Interactive line chart showing reported measles cases in the United States from 1960–2024.
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Vaccines by the numbers
Interactive chart displaying lives saved or birth rate increase from vaccines.
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