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Vaccines Save $11 for Every $1 Spent, Report Reveals

10/22/2025

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) released a report titled "Concentric Value of Vaccination," detailing lifelong benefits of immunization.
The report states vaccines prevent diseases and enhance economic stability and societal resilience.
For every dollar spent on childhood vaccines, about $11 is saved in healthcare costs and productivity.
Seasonal flu accounts for 17 million lost workdays annually in the United States.

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) released a report titled "Concentric Value of Vaccination," detailing lifelong benefits of immunization.
The report states vaccines prevent diseases and enhance economic stability and societal resilience.
For every dollar spent on childhood vaccines, about $11 is saved in healthcare costs and productivity.
Seasonal flu accounts for 17 million lost workdays annually in the United States.