Ten Great Public Health Achievements --- United States, 2001--2010

Ten Great Public Health Achievements --- United States, 2001--2010

August 2, 2013 Routine childhood immunization prevents an estimated 20 million cases of disease and 42,000 deaths per year. Every year, scientific and medical experts review the latest research on how to control vaccine-preventable diseases to update the schedule of recommended vaccines. See the 2013 schedules for children, teens, and adults. New posters, videos, PSAs, tweets, Facebook posts, and more are available to share during National Immunization Awareness Month in August and year-round.

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