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New Syringes Keep Vaccines Safe Around the World
This video explains how new types of syringes are helping save lives around the world. In many poor countries, doctors used to reuse syringes when giving vaccines. This was dangerous because it could spread diseases like HIV and hepatitis B from one person to another. Now there are special syringes called auto-disable syringes that can only be used once. After you use them, they automatically break so no one can use them again. This prevents the spread of dangerous diseases. The video features Dr. Marcy Ahun, a public health doctor, who talks about these new tools and other innovations that help get vaccines to people who need them. The video also shows women in Kenya who are making these special syringes right in Africa, which is the first time this has happened. This means vaccines can be given more safely to children and adults in places that don't have a lot of medical resources. These innovations help make sure everyone can get the vaccines they need to stay healthy.
March 11, 2026·www.gatesfoundation.org
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This video explains how new types of syringes are helping save lives around the world. In many poor countries, doctors used to reuse syringes when giving vaccines. This was dangerous because it could spread diseases like HIV and hepatitis B from one person to another. Now there are special syringes called auto-disable syringes that can only be used once. After you use them, they automatically break so no one can use them again. This prevents the spread of dangerous diseases. The video features Dr. Marcy Ahun, a public health doctor, who talks about these new tools and other innovations that help get vaccines to people who need them. The video also shows women in Kenya who are making these special syringes right in Africa, which is the first time this has happened. This means vaccines can be given more safely to children and adults in places that don't have a lot of medical resources. These innovations help make sure everyone can get the vaccines they need to stay healthy.
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