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Vaccines Save Lives. Full Stop.

Posted on August 23, 2024 by ODPHP

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Health and Well-Being Matter. ODPHP Director RDML Paul Reed, MD.
As childhood vaccination rates decline in the U.S., the urgency to help parents and caregivers understand the truth about the role vaccines play in supporting children’s health is all the more imperative. With the start of the new school year, doing so becomes even more relevant if we are to avoid outbreaks of preventable diseases.