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National Immunization Program  

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  • The National Immunization Program (NIP) is a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agency, located in Atlanta, Georgia. NIP takes the lead in planning, coordinating and conducting national immunization-related activities with the ultimate goal of eradiating vaccination-preventable diseases, disabilities and deaths for children and adults. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; National Immunization Program (NIP)]

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