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How do vaccines help?

By readying the immune system for future health battles, vaccines protect individuals around the world from dangerous diseases. 

  • It’s estimated that vaccines save 2 to 3 million lives each year globally. 
  • Vaccines have led to remarkable drops in death and cases of measles, mumps, and polio, among other dangerous diseases.
  • Vaccines also played a critical role in eliminating smallpox, which is “one of the most devastating diseases known to humanity” according to the World Health Organization.
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Vaccines have led to remarkable drops in cases. 

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When can I get my Covid vaccine?

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