Japan launched a campaign to get more children vaccinated against the measles in 2001, looking to catch up with other advanced nations that combat the disease in a much more aggressive fashion.
The campaign carries the slogan: "Let's give measles vaccine to 1-year-olds as a birthday present."
Measles kills 750,000 people worldwide every year.
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