Richard DiPentima, Author at Concord Monitor

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A nurse prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

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Opinion: The greatest health intervention

by Richard DiPentima April 1, 2026April 1, 2026

A study by the World Health Organization shows that immunization is the single greatest contribution of any health intervention to ensuring babies not only see their first birthdays but continue leading healthy lives into adulthood. Since their introduction in the late 18th century, vaccines have saved more lives than any other medical intervention throughout history. In fact, […]