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Pediatric vaccines have averted approximately 154 million deaths in the past 50 years, significantly reducing global infant mortality by 40%.
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The World Health Organisation's Expanded Programme on Immunisation, established in 1974, increased vaccine coverage in low- and middle-income countries from 5% to over 80%.
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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has supported the vaccination of over one billion children in lower-income countries since 2000, averting an estimated 17 million future deaths.
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Technological innovations, including combination vaccines and mRNA platforms, have improved immunisation speed and safety, addressing diseases like RSV and malaria.
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Robust safety monitoring systems, such as WHO's VigiBase, are essential for maintaining public confidence in vaccines and detecting safety risks.
