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  • Mobile teams bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural villages in Sierra Leone

    May 7, 2024 4:00 pm by Marianne SteinStudent Experiences
    collage of scenes from Sierra Leone with image of U of I student Madison Levine, who organized COVID-19 vaccine rollout for the research project

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    • collage of scenes from Sierra Leone with image of U of I student Madison Levine, who organized COVID-19 vaccine rollout for the research project

    The study found that immunization rates increased by about 26% in the trial villages.On average, the cost was about $33 per person, making it a very cost-effective intervention.