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Routine immunization is a building block of strong preventative healthcare—it’s not only crucial to help set children up for a healthy beginning but also serves as a stepping stone to adhering to the comprehensive vaccination schedule for adolescent and adult health.
Vaccines have greatly reduced or eliminated many infectious diseases that once routinely killed or harmed many people; however, the viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable diseases still exist and can be passed on to people who are not protected by vaccines.

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