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<p>Vaccination represents one of the most cost-effective health interventions. The
UK is a global leader in ensuring children across the world benefit from the life-saving
power of one of humankind’s greatest achievements. For every US$1 spent on immunisation
in the world’s lowest-income countries, there is an estimated saving of US$16; from
reduced health care costs for the individual and from the resulting increase in that
individual’s contribution to the economy and to society.</p><p> </p><p>Diphtheria,
tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccination rates are a key indicator of immunisation
performance. Through UK support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, DPT vaccination rates
in the world’s poorest countries have now increased from 66% in 2000 to 80% in 2017.
These efforts have helped vaccinate over 700 million children, saving over 10 million
lives against vaccine-preventable diseases. The UK will not rest on its laurels. The
UK will host the Gavi replenishment conference in 2020 where we will lead efforts
to drive even greater vaccination coverage; including for children in the most fragile,
hardest to reach countries.</p>
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