"For just a few dollars a dose, vaccines save lives and help reduce poverty. Unlike medical treatment, they provide a lifetime of protection from deadly and debilitating disease. They are safe and effective. They cut healthcare and treatment costs, reduce the number of hospital visits and ensure healthier children, families and communities."

Source : "Vaccines: The Biggest Bang for the Buck in Global Health" by Seth Berkley, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2011.

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