Abstract
Many childhood diseases have been consigned to history and case reports in the UK and most developed countries. Immunization has been a key factor in achieving this. According to the World Health Organization, the two public health interventions that have had the greatest impact on the world's health are the provision of clean water and vaccinations.
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