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- Vaccines & Immunizations - Vaccines for Specific Age Groups.
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Welcome to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For over 60 years, CDC has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. We are committed to programs that reduce the health and economic consequences of the leading causes of death and disability, thereby ensuring a long, productive, healthy life for all people.
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- Richard E. Besser, MD, imagines a safer, healthier world...
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CDC′s Mission
Is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
CDC′s Vision
The vision for the 21st Century is "Health Protection…Health Equity"
CDC Fact Sheet
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CDC′s Global Health Odyssey
Design for the Other 90%
February 17 – May 29, 2009
Upcoming Exhibition: Of the world′s 6.5 billion people, 90 percent have little or no access to most of the products and services many of us take for granted. Learn More
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