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Global Health: Factors Contributing to Low Vaccination Rates in Developing Countries

NSIAD-00-4 Published: Oct 15, 1999. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined some of the key issues involving vaccine availability for children in developing countries, focusing on the: (1) locations where shortfalls in immunization coverage are most prevalent; and (2) factors that impede vaccine availability in these locations.

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ChildrenDeveloping countriesImmunization programsImmunization servicesInfectious diseasesInternational organizationsMeaslesVaccinationPolioImmunization