Post-Marketing Surveillance of Vaccines [Part 1 of 4]

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Benefits and Risks of Immunization
Over ten million childhood vaccinations are given to children (birth through 5 years) annually, and many millions of doses are given to adults.  All medicinal products, including vaccines, have risks and benefits.  Vaccines protect many people from dangerous illnesses, but, like drugs, can cause side effects, a small percentage of which may be serious.  The benefit of vaccines is measured as prevented disease, and the risk of vaccination is measured as potential side effects; both are monitored as part of the US public health system.  Read more »

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