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immunization  

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  • Immunization is a process in which people are made immune or resistant to infectious diseases, typically by the administration of vaccines. Vaccination has proven successful as a relatively low-cost, low-risk means of protecting populations from certain diseases, several of which have nearly been eradicated in Many parts of the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity; Immunization]

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  • vaccination

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