{"id":35619,"date":"2019-04-10T14:53:32","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T18:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthynewbornnetwork.org\/?post_type=event&p=35619"},"modified":"2019-04-10T15:06:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T19:06:08","slug":"world-immunization-week-2019","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.healthynewbornnetwork.org\/event\/world-immunization-week-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"World Immunization Week 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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24 \u2013 30 April 2019<\/h2>\n

Vaccines work: We are protected\u00a0together<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Celebrated in the last week of April, World Immunization Week aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world\u2019s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Yet, there are still nearly 20 million unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children in the world today.The theme of this year\u2019s campaign is Protected Together: Vaccines Work!, and the campaign will celebrate Vaccine Heroes from around the world \u2013 from parents and community members to health workers and innovators \u2013 who help ensure we are all protected, at all ages, through the power of vaccines.<\/p>\n

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More on immunization week available here<\/a><\/h2>\n

Vast progress but fragile gains<\/h2>\n

In 2017, the number of children immunized \u2013 116.2 million \u2013 was the highest ever reported. Since 2010, 113 countries have introduced new vaccines, and more than 20 million additional children have been vaccinated.<\/p>\n

But despite gains, all of the targets for disease elimination\u2014including measles, rubella, and maternal and neonatal tetanus\u2014are behind schedule, and over the last two years the world has seen multiple outbreaks of measles, diphtheria and various other vaccine-preventable diseases. Most of the children missing out are those living in the poorest, marginalized and conflict-affected communities.<\/p>\n

In order for everyone, everywhere to survive and thrive, countries must intensify efforts to ensure all people receive the lifesaving benefits of vaccines. Additionally, those countries that have achieved or made progress towards the goals must work to sustain the progress they have made.<\/p>\n

2019 campaign objectives<\/h2>\n

The main goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about the critical importance of full immunization throughout life<\/p>\n

As part of the 2019 campaign, WHO and partners aim to:<\/p>\n