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Vaccination rates vary widely among Pacific nations with some, such as Samoa where 66% of the total population is vaccinated, having relatively high levels of coverage. Others, such as Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, have much lower rates, at 28% and 17% respectively, according to the WHO.
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