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UNICEFsupplied2.6billiondosesofvaccinesin2008
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56%oftheworld’schildren.Vaccinationhelpstoprotectchildren
fromdiseaseslikemeasles,polioandtetanus,whichstillclaimmore
thanamillionyoungliveseveryyear.UNICEFsupportsvaccination
programmesaroundtheworld,organising‘vaccinationdays’inlocal
communities,andwithhealthworkersmakinglongjourneysintothe
mostruralareastogetnearertoreachingUNICEF’stargetof
vaccinating100%ofchildren.
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Source:UNICEFSupplyDivisionAnnualReport2008
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