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Nature Medicine 12, 154 (2006)
Published online: 31 January 2006 | doi:10.1038/nm0206-154b

Side benefits sway developing nations to choose unneeded vaccines

T V Padma1

  1. New Delhi


Global health agencies may be backing vaccines for low-prevalence diseases.


Global health agencies provide welcome funds and health supplies to the poorest of countries. But in some cases, these agencies are imposing unnecessary vaccines and drawing the focus away from more pressing health problems, critics charge.

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