Global Health: Immunization - 10 facts

The video, presented by Greg Martin, discusses the significant impact of immunization on global health. It highlights ten key facts, including the prevention of millions of deaths annually, increased child vaccination rates, and the role of public-private partnerships in vaccine development. The video also covers the decline in diseases like measles, polio, and neonatal tetanus due to vaccination efforts, and emphasizes the additional health benefits provided by immunization, such as vitamin A supplementation and malaria prevention.

What is the estimated number of deaths prevented by immunization each year?

How many children under the age of one were vaccinated with the DTP 3 vaccine in 2010?

What percentage of children who did not receive the DTP vaccine live in just ten countries?

What is the impact of public-private partnerships on vaccine development?

What are some of the other lifesaving measures that immunization can provide opportunities to deliver?