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flag The U.S. is cutting Gavi funding, risking 1.2 million child deaths and 75 million missed vaccinations in five years.

flag The U.S. is cutting funding for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, potentially causing 75 million children to miss vaccinations and over 1.2 million child deaths in five years. flag Gavi has saved 17 million lives in 25 years, helping control diseases like measles, polio, and tetanus. flag Global immunization has prevented 154 million deaths in 50 years, mostly among infants. flag Maintaining current funding could save 3.8 million lives yearly by 2030, with $286 in social benefits per dollar spent. flag Expanding coverage could save 4.1 million more lives over eight years at $1.5 billion annually, yielding $170 billion in benefits and a 100-to-1 return. flag Vaccines reduce healthcare strain, economic disruption, and global health risks, making them one of the most cost-effective development investments.

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