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Cost of measles much higher than vaccine
One case of measles can cost 23 times as much as a single vaccination to prevent it. [ Get More Details ] -
Vaccines cost ~$50 per healthy life year saved
Most vaccinations cost less than $50 per healthy life year saved. In contrast, treating hypertension costs between $4,340 and $87,940 per healthy life year saved. [ Get More Details ] -
Eradication of smallpox has saved 40 million lives worldwide
Since global vaccination efforts wiped out smallpox disease in 1979, infections in 350 million people have been prevented and 40 million lives have been saved. [ Get More Details ] -
Life years saved from infectious disease eradication
Infectious disease eradication in the U.S. led to the following annual life years saved (LYS): 5,811,852 for measles 42,702 for tetanus 212,690 for polio 1,685,740 for smallpox [ Get More Details ]