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The Role of Measles Elimination in Development of a National Immunization Program

The smallpox eradication strategy focused on surveillance and containment. Cases were detected through surveillance and were isolated to prevent further transmission. Contacts of the cases were ...
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‘Vaccines For Children’ At 30: Lessons In Bipartisanship And Cooperative Federalism

Thirty years ago today, President Clinton signed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program became law. VFC was a direct response to a concerning ...
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Calling the Shots: Immunization Finance Policies and Practices

Adoption of Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act and creation of the National Immunization Program at CDC (1963) Federal funds targeted for vaccine purchase for polio, diphtheria, pertussis, ...
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Strengthening leadership, governance imperative in National Immunization Program

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA)—Concerns about vaccine safety and the spread of disinformation continue to impact public health programs, necessitating targeted strategies and public education, highlighting on ...
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The Role of Measles Elimination in Development of a National Immunization Program

The U.S. Immunization Program has been one of the most successful efforts in preventive medicine. Since its beginning with passage of the Vaccination Assistance Act in 1962, polio, measles and rubella ...