CDC Report: Vaccines Prevent 700,000+ Child Deaths in U.S.

April 30, 2014

“Borders can no longer stop diseases, but vaccinations can,” says Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Frieden made this remark to reporters last week while stating that a government program launched over 20 years ago to increase vaccinations for low-income children in the U.S. will prevent over 700,000 deaths — however, measles remain…

Vicki Clinebell majored in journalism at the University of Colorado and headed to an advertising agency before beginning a long career in broadcasting, spanning production and copywriting to Sales and Management for an ABC affiliate station.

Her decision to switch gears to pursue a career in writing fulfilled a lifelong ambition. She started as a blogger for a diverse group of businesses, and now writes for a number of digital publications for companies stationed in her hometown in the Rocky Mountains, and provides advertising copy and media buys for national and regional clients. She finds the research as intersting as the writing—she loves learning about subjects as diverse as construction scaffolding, child safety seats, and the newest trends in beauty and fashion.