TakePart World and Global Citizen Present: How 18 Cents Could Save a Life

The only thing better than curing a disease is guaranteeing that a child won’t get sick in the first place.
Oct 13, 2015·
Adriana Zyskowski is the editor of TakePart World.

Twenty percent of children around the world are not getting immunized. As a result, 1.5 million kids will die this year from vaccine preventable diseases. Vaccines are safe, cost-effective, and can help prevent countless cases of serious disease, ensuring the world’s children not only survive, but thrive.