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Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Immunization currently prevents 3 5 million to 5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and measles Immunization is key to primary health care, an indisputable human right, and one of the best health investments money can buy
Vaccines and immunization: What is vaccination? Unfortunately, its publication created fear that led to dropping immunization rates in some countries, and subsequent outbreaks of these diseases We must all ensure we are taking steps to share only credible, scientific information on vaccines, and the diseases they prevent
Immunization Immunization is one of modern medicine’s greatest success stories Time and again, the international community has endorsed the value of vaccines and immunization to prevent and control a large number of infectious and, increasingly, cancers and other chronic diseases
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO) The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy About Global launch of the Immunization Agenda 2030
10 facts on immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, which usually results in a high fever and rash, and can lead to blindness, encephalitis or death Global measles deaths have decreased by 84% from an estimated 550 000 deaths in 2000 to 89 780 in 2016 Accelerated immunization activities have had a major impact on reducing measles deaths
Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Though immunization is widely recognized as one of the most successful and widespread tools we have to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases, not everyone has the same access to them In the Western Pacific Region, nearly a million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2023, the majority never
Immunization Immunization is the process whereby a person is made resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease < p> <p>Immunization today saves up to 3 million lives a year
Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Immunization is one of the “best buys” in global health, a strong foundation of the primary health care system and an indisputable human right By preventing disease and deaths, it plays a crucial role in achieving — either directly or indirectly — 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG3: “to ensure
World Immunization Week 2025 - World Health Organization (WHO) World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to promote the life-saving power of immunization to protect people of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements
Immunization coverage - World Health Organization (WHO) While immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions, coverage plateaued in the decade prior to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic, associated disruptions, and vaccination efforts strained health systems in 2020 and 2021, resulting in dramatic setbacks