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Expanded Immunization Program Overview by Louise Opina is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 with the goal of ensuring access to recommended childhood vaccines. It initially included vaccines for tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and measles. In 2002, WHO estimated that 1.4 million child deaths could be prevented by routine vaccination. The Philippines EPI program aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases through strategies like routine immunization, supplemental immunization activit

Author

Louise Opina

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EN