World Immunization Week, 24-30 April 2018

Immunization saves millions of lives and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are more than 19 million unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children in the world, putting them at serious risk of these potentially fatal diseases. Of these children, 1 out of 10 never receive any vaccinations, and most likely have never been seen by the health system.

2018 Campaign objectives: 

The goal of World Immunization Week 2018 is to urge greater action on immunization around the world, with a particular focus on spotlighting the role that everyone can play in this effort, from donors to individuals.

As part of the 2018 campaign, WHO and partners aim to:

• Highlight the importance of immunization, and the remaining gaps in global coverage
• Underscore the value of vaccines to target donor countries and the importance of investing in immunization efforts
• Highlight the ways in which everyone from donors to individuals can and must drive vaccine progress.

Website: http://www.who.int/campaigns/immunization-week/2018/en/

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