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Clostridium tetani 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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Clostridium tetani
The causative agent of tetanus, Clostridium tetani.
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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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Vaccines by the numbers
Interactive chart displaying lives saved or birth rate increase from vaccines.
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