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The GAVI Alliance's new vaccine strategy.

Source :
Lancet. 7/5/2008, Vol. 372 Issue 9632, p2-2. 1/2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article presents information on the efforts of the GAVI Alliance to provide vaccination programs in underdeveloped countries around the world. The organization's efforts are said to have prevented millions of cases of infant mortality. GAVI's ongoing strategy, announced in June of 2008, includes plans to provide vaccines against non-childhood diseases as well, such as rabies, typhoid and cervical cancer.

Subjects

Subjects :
*VACCINATION
*IMMUNIZATION
*INFANT mortality
*CHARITABLE uses, trusts, & foundations
PUBLIC health in developing countries

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Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
372
Issue :
9632
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33026021
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60965-4
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