News-Medical.Net October 22, 2025
A new Gerontological Society of America report, “Concentric Value of Vaccination: Intersecting Health, Economic, and Societal Benefits,” provides evidence on the advantages of immunization for individual and population health, economic outcomes, and societal well-being.
“Vaccines remain the most consistently effective intervention against infectious diseases such as smallpox, rabies, polio, and various childhood illnesses,” the report concludes. “Their multifaceted impact highlights how vaccines not only prevent illness and reduce health care costs but also enable individuals to remain active contributors in the workforce, support caregiving roles, and sustain community engagement.”
The concentric value of vaccination across the life course is shown on page 2 of the report. It explains how “the benefits of vaccines ripple outward – from the individual to...
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