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Abstract
Systematic immunization on a worldwide scale was not officially recognized as a practical possibility until 1974, when WHO launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization. Today, 80% of the world's children receive this form of protection against childhood diseases during their first year of life. Coverage can reach 90% by the year 2000, the effectiveness of the vaccines used is improving, and vaccines against additional diseases are being added to the programme.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Bacterial And Fungal Diseases; Child; Child Survival; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Diphtheria--prevention and control; Diseases; Health; Health Services; Historical Survey; Immunization; Infections; International Agencies; Length Of Life; Measles--prevention and control; Mortality; Organization And Administration; Organizations; Pertussis--prevention and control; Poliomyelitis--prevention and control; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Primary Health Care; Programs; Survivorship; Tetanus--prevention and control; Tuberculosis--prevention and control; Un; Viral Diseases; Who; World; Youth
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Year: 1998 PMID： 9652217
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World Health Forum ISSN： 0251-2432