WHO To Raise Vaccine Awareness During World Immunization Week Through Regional Events, Campaigns

Deutsche Welle: U.N. health body calls for closing the immunization gap
“…During World Immunization Week, held from April 24 to 30, the U.N.’s health body wants to remind adults and children that a simple shot can prevent [many] diseases … To do so, the World Health Organization (WHO) has scheduled a series of regional events and vaccination campaigns to showcase successes and highlight areas where global efforts need to focus…” (Winter, 4/24).

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