Over eight years to 2017, a Unicef report found, nearly 170 million children worldwide failed to receive the first of two doses.

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    Serum Institute of India ships its first set of R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to Africa, marking a milestone in the fight against malaria. The vaccine is cost-effective, affordable, and has the ...
    05/20/2024 - 12:41 pm | View Link
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    05/15/2024 - 9:45 pm | View Link
  • San Diego County confirms third case of measles this year
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    05/15/2024 - 2:25 am | View Link
  • After a Five-Year Respite, San Diego County Sees Third Case of Measles in 2024
    This year's measles cases, all of which occurred in people who traveled overseas, are the first such incidents in the county since 2019.
    05/14/2024 - 7:05 pm | View Link
  • Babies born by C-section need two doses of measles vaccine to produce antibodies
    Babies born by C-section are unlikely to receive protection from a single dose of measles vaccine, a new study finds.
    05/14/2024 - 5:01 am | View Link
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