The Pan American Health Organization joins with the Region of the Americas to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA),from 25th April to 2nd May under the slogan “Love. Trust. Protect. #GetVax.” The 9th World Immunization Week (WIW) will be celebrated April 24-30. The celebration of this year’s Vaccination Week in the Americas is being convened in an unusual and very difficult epidemiological context. While we have a challenging task ahead of us to deal with COVID-19, we must take a moment to recognize that many other dangerous diseases can be prevented through immunization. Some of the diseases that vaccines prevent are seasonal Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Polio, BCG and Cervical Cancer. Hence, immunization is considered an essential service that must be ensured during the pandemic. PAHO recommends that countries pay special attention to vaccination against influenza. PAHO/WHO Country Program Specialist, Anneke Wilson, released a statement on the occasion of Vaccination Week in the Americas. PAHO/WHO Country Program Specialist, Anneke Wilson
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