Quiz: How much do you know about vaccines?
5 questions to test your knowledge of humanity's greatest achievement.
In the last 50 years, vaccines have helped reduce infant deaths by 40 per cent. More children now live to see their first birthday than at any other time in human history.
Much of this success was achieved through heroic immunization drives spearheaded by governments and the United Nations, with the help of scientists, healthcare workers, civil society and volunteers. These drives led to the eradication of deadly illnesses and are a triumphant demonstration of what science, determination and international cooperation can do.
By continuing to invest in vaccines, we can reach every child, no matter who they are or where they live. We can also set the stage for a healthier future, one without cervical cancer, malaria or polio.
No child should die of an illness we know how to prevent.
