ST.JOHN'S Antigua, April 16th, 2012 -- Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the world will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) from 21st -28th April 2012.
Vaccination Week in the Americas is an initiative of the countries of the Region in the Americas, which seeks to revitalize political commitment of Vaccination and promote and maintain a culture of prevention. The aim of the event is to create a greater awareness of the National Immunization Programme and to educate the general populace regarding the importance of immunization
Superintendent of Public Health Nurses/ EPI Manager Coralita Joseph said this year trailblazing efforts by all the countries and territories of the Americas will make a public health dream come true as the first World Immunization Week will be launched.
Such a towering endeavor will provide a crowning significance to the celebration of the 10th Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA).
To commemorate the week, the Ministry of Health has organized a number of activities which includes
Saturday, 21st April and Sunday 23rd April, 2012 – Letter to be read in all churches.
Monday 23rd April – Opening Ceremony at Browne’s Avenue Clinic.
Tuesday 24th April – Media Programme and Open Day in all Clinics.
Wednesday 25th April, - Expanded Programme on Immunization Workshop, Let’s Talk Programme.
Thursday 26th April, - Immunization Activity at Schools, The Fiennes Institute and Mental Hospital – Administration of Vaccines.
Friday 27th April – Open Day – Administration of Vaccines
Saturday 28th April – End of Vaccination Week and World Vaccination Week.
The theme for this year is “For you for me, for everyone. Get Vaccinated”.
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