Bolivia will be part of the Vaccination Week in the Americas 2009
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A mother waits while a nurse reviews the vaccination scheme of her one year old daughter at a Health Center in Riberalta, Beni. |
La Paz, Abril 14, 2009. – The Vaccination Week in the Americas 2009 will happen during April 24th to 30th. This initiative is an unparalleled effort led by the member countries of the Pan American Health Organization to vaccinate millions of people. This year, Vaccination Week will emphasize vaccination of the whole family, and the immunization of health workers.
Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) is an initiative of the countries of the Region of the Americas which seeks to revitalize political commitment to vaccination and promote a culture of prevention.
This year the initiative has the primary focus of promoting and improving immunizations throughout the identification of populations without access to vaccination which are located in remote and urban-marginalized areas, indigenous communities and other ethnic minorities.
Immunization of children is among the most successful and cost-effective public health achievements that have led to the reduction and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases. The celebration of VWA is another opportunity to advance the efforts in childhood immunizations and overall community public health.
In Bolivia vaccination has no cost and is available in all health centers from the Ministry of Health and Sports.
