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Epidemiology Terms: A Glossary of Epidemiological Words

Gideon

The data can be used to estimate the prevalence of infection with a given pathogen and assess the effectiveness of vaccination programs. Public health interventions such as immunization programs, improved nutrition, and access to clean water and sanitation can help lower infant mortality rates.

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Kennedy sends mixed vaccine messages amid Texas measles outbreak

The Hill

But I think the response in the past few days, especially this op-ed, should be more of a cause for alarm for vaccination programs then a sigh of relief, Schwartz added. Kennedys response to a question at the Cabinet meeting, initially directed at Trump, was his first public acknowledgement of the outbreak.