Vaccination as a Health Equity Issue

By Paige Hammond and Renata Schiavo ​

 "Life or death for a young child too often depends on whether he is born in a country where vaccines are available or not.” - Nelson Mandela

Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements of public health, and thanks to various public health heroes, the threats from many dangerous diseases have been minimized - and in some countries, fully eradicated - as a result of vaccination. Vaccines play an integral role in keeping us healthy and safe, yet we often take them for granted in countries like the United States where vaccination rates are high. 

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