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As part of the observance of Vaccination Week in the Americas, some 60 million children and adults in 45 countries are slated to be vaccinated against a number of diseases. This is according to the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) which disclosed that the target faction within the Americas will be eligible for vaccination against measles, rubella,Cheap NFL Jerseys, polio, pneumonia and other diseases.Vaccination Week in the Americas will commence on Saturday April 25 and culminate on May 2,Nike NFL Jerseys China, 2015 and represents a flagship regional initiative of PAHO.Since its commencement in 2003,Jerseys From China, Vaccination Week in the Americas has taken the benefits of vaccination to more than 519 million people in the Western Hemisphere and according to PAHO Director Dr. Carissa Etienne, “Vaccination Week in the Americas began 13 years ago as an effort among many countries, and now it has become a global health initiative.”“It is a clear example of what can happen when our Region’s countries work together, regardless of our different languages and cultures,Wholesale Jerseys, toward the common goal of protecting the health of all our peoples.”PAHO has highlighted that because of the high vaccination rates,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap, the countries of the Americas have been global leaders in controlling and eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases.In fact it has noted that the Region was the first in the world to eradicate smallpox (in 1971) and to eliminate polio (in 1994) and it is expected in the near future to be certified as having eliminated measles and rubella. Other vaccine-preventable diseases, including diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, have also been substantially reduced throughout the hemisphere.“Maintaining high immunization rates in our Region is essential to protect these public health achievements and to advance toward new milestones,Jerseys NFL China,” said Dr. Cuauhtemoc Ruiz, head of PAHO’s Comprehensive Family Immunization programme. Dr Ruiz has added that “Vaccination Week in the Americas is an important part of our Region’s efforts to keep coverage rates high and to ensure that more vulnerable and remote communities share the benefits of immunization.”The slogan for this year’s campaign is “Boost your power! Get vaccinated!” and will serve to highlight how vaccines boost the immune system to help people fight off more than 20 different diseases. The slogan also suggests the importance of completing one’s vaccination schedule by getting “booster” shots when recommended, such as for measles, pertussis, polio and tetanus.One of the major objectives of Vaccination Week in the Americas each year is to reach out to groups that otherwise have limited access to health services and are at increased risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases. These include residents of urban fringe areas, indigenous communities,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, and people living in rural and border areas.“Vaccination Week provides an opportunity not only to raise awareness of the importance of vaccines but also to make vaccines available to the people and communities who need them most,” said Ruiz.This year’s regional launch of Vaccination Week in the Americas will take place in Duran, Ecuador, with the participation of Ecuador’s Minister of Health, the Director of PAHO/World Health Organization and representatives of UNICEF, UNAIDS, the United Nations Development Programme, the Sabin Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other partners. |
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