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Vaccine impact on childhood mortality

Vaccines have significantly reduced childhood mortality rates by preventing infectious diseases such as measles, diphtheria, and poliomyelitis.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What vaccines worldwide still use thimerosal in multi‑dose vials as of 2026?

(thiomersal) remains used primarily as a preservative in multi‑dose vials of influenza (flu) vaccines worldwide, while routine childhood vaccines in high‑income countries have been reformulated to be ...

Jan 18, 2026
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are anti-vaxxers a danger to society?

Anti‑vaccination movements reduce vaccine uptake, weaken herd immunity and have been linked to resurgences of preventable diseases — effects public‑health researchers and commentators call a serious s...