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Europe and Central Asia Regional Immunization's Snapshot

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New data from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) offers a snapshot of children's immunization coverage across the Europe and Central Asia region. Across the region, more than 200,000 are still not fully vaccinated. In 2022, 229,000 out of nearly 4.1 million surviving infants in the region did not receive the three…, BCG DTP1 DTP3 HepB3 Hib3 IPV1 MCV1 MCV2 PCV3 Polio3 Rota HPV - Europe and Central Asia Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Georgia Greece Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Montenegro North Macedonia Republic of Moldova Romania Serbia Tajikistan Trkiye Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan 2894789193969493949695 99 99 0 45 47…

In Focus: Immunization

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Immunization is one of the world’s most cost-effective public health interventions, saving millions of lives each year, and protecting children from illness and disability. Vaccines have helped to halve the number of child deaths worldwide since 1990 and represent a sound financial investment: every $1 spent on childhood …, Immunization Promoting and strengthening a life-saving investment Immunization is one of the worlds most cost-effective public health interventions, saving millions of lives each year, and protecting children from illness and disability. Vaccines have helped to halve the number of child deaths worldwide since 1990…

08 January 2020

Interpersonal Communication for Immunization

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Health providers have always been an important and trusted source of information for parents and caregivers in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region and beyond. The way they interact with families and the quality of their communication and engagement may have a positive or negative influence on caregivers’ decision to immunize…, Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Training for Front Line Workers Facilitator guide UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Region Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Training for Front Line Workers Facilitator guide UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Region Interpersonal Communication for …

06 November 2019

Interpersonal Communication for Immunization. Presentation

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Health providers have always been an important and trusted source of information for parents and caregivers in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region and beyond. The way they interact with families and the quality of their communication and engagement may have a positive or negative influence on caregivers’ decision to immunize…, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOR IMMUNIZATION TRAINING FOR FRONT LINE WORKERS ECA REGIONAL OFFICE NOVEMBER 2018 MODULE 1: INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEW Session 1.1: IntroducDons and ImmunizaDon Challenges ParDcipant IntroducDons With your neighbor: Introduce yourselves- name, job, and where you work You will introduce your neighbor to…

06 November 2019

Interpersonal Communication for Immunization. Participant manual

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Good interpersonal communication can mean the difference between a child being fully immunized or not at all. This Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Participant manual seeks to help health workers value, acquire, and consistently use the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to communicate effectively…, 1 Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Training for Front Line Workers Participant manual UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Region Interpersonal Communication for Immunization. Participant manual2 Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Training for Front Line Workers Participant manual…

06 November 2019

Interpersonal Communication for Immunization. Facilitator Guide

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Health providers have always been an important and trusted source of information for parents and caregivers in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region and beyond. The way they interact with families and the quality of their communication and engagement may have a positive or negative influence on caregivers’ decision to immunize…, Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Training for Front Line Workers Facilitator guide UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Region Interpersonal Communication for Immunization Training for Front Line Workers Facilitator guide UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Region Interpersonal Communication for …

28 October 2020

Protecting young children from vaccine-preventable diseases

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Vaccination is one of the world’s safest and most cost-effective public health interventions. Yet growing distrust in science, coupled with misinformation, means that vaccination coverage rates are declining in some countries and communities, resulting in an upsurge of vaccine-preventable diseases. Research shows that those caring for children…, PROTECTING YOUNG CHILDREN FROM VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES MODULE 22 Disclaimer: The resource modules were authored by the individuals under the guidance of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia. The text is presented in draft format and it is expected that it will be adapted and contextualized for use by interested countries.…

Tracking anti-vaccination sentiment in Eastern European social media networks

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This UNICEF working paper aims to track and analyse online anti-vaccination sentiment in social media networks by examining conversations across social media in English, Russian, Romanian and Polish. The findings support the assumption that parents actively use social networks and blogs to inform their decisions on vaccinating their children. The…, Page 1 Page 2 A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Mark Twains quote is more relevant than ever in times of online communication, where information or misinformation, bundled in bits and bytes, streams around the earth within seconds. SUMMARY DISCLAIMERUNICEF working papers aim to facilitate greater…

In Focus: Working to close nutrition gaps in the Europe and Central Asia Region

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At first glance, it would seem safe to assume that children living in the Europe and Central Asia Region enjoy good levels of nutrition. Yet this is a Region characterized by nutrition gaps, with some children in some countries missing out on the proper nutrition they need to grow and thrive. Many of the problems start with the poor nutrition of …, Enhancing child nutrition Working to close nutrition gaps in the Europe and Central Asia RegionAt first glance, it would seem safe to assume that children living in the Europe and Central Asia Region enjoy good levels of nutrition. Yet this is a Region characterized by nutrition gaps, with some children in some countries missing out on the proper…

Evaluation of UNICEF’s response to support the influx of refugees from Ukraine

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Following eight years of armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, at dawn on 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a military incursion across the country. The event displaced millions in search of safety, protection, and humanitarian assistance, creating the fastest growing refugee emergency since World War II. By the end of March 2022,…, Evaluation of UNICEFs Response to Support the Influx of Refugees from Ukraine Final Report | March 2023 ii Evaluation of UNICEFs Response to Support the Influx of Refugees from Ukraine | Final Report, 2023 The statements in this publication are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or the views of UNICEF. The…