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MORE Measles Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.45 - Week ending 14 November 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.44 - Week ending 7 November 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.43 - Week ending 31 October 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Brochure: Immunization in the Americas, 2009 Summary This brochure highlights some of the achievements in immunization and summarizes 2008 key regional data in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.42 - Week ending 24 October 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.41 - Week ending 17 October 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.40 - Week ending 10 October 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.39 - Week ending 3 October 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.38 - Week ending 26 September 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.37 - Week ending 19 September 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.36 - Week ending 12 September 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.35 - Week ending 5 September 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.34 - Week ending 29 August 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.33 - Week ending 22 August 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.32 - Week ending 15 August 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.31 - Week ending 8 August 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.30 - Week ending 1 August 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.29 - Week ending 25 July 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.28 - Week ending 18 July 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.27 - Week ending 11 July 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.26 - Week ending 4 July 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.25 - Week ending 27 June 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.24 - Week ending 20 June 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.23 - Week ending 13 June 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.22 - Week ending 6 June 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.21 - Week ending 30 May 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.20 - Week ending 23 May 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.19 - Week ending 16 May 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.18 - Week ending 9 May 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.17 - Week ending 2 May 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.16 - Week ending 25 April 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.15 - Week ending 18 April 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.14 - Week ending 11 April 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Rubella Watch, March-April, 2009 Call to Measles-Rubella Surveillance Networks to Strengthen Influenza A(H1N1); President Lugo Chairs Launching of Measles-Rubella Campaign in El Chaco, South America; Argentina Makes Every Effort to Eliminate Rubella and CRS: Complementary Campaign in “Machos” aged 16 to 39 Years; City of Buenos Aires Initiates Complementary Rubella Vaccination Campaign; Measles Virus Importations: A Constant Fight for the Americas; South American TCC Meeting: South American Borders Measles- and Rubella-Free; Reasons for Vaccination in Border Areas   |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.13 - Week ending 4 April 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Immunization Newsletter, April 2009, Vol XXXI, Number 2 IN THIS ISSUE: Panel of Experts: Documentation and Verification of Measles, Rubella, and CRS Elimination; Brazil: Vaccination Campaign to Eliminate Rubella; Health and Integration Processes in the Americas: Measles- and Rubella-free Borders; Rubella and CRS Elimination in the Americas: An Achievable Dream; Measles Virus Importations  |More in PDF| Epidemiological Alerts Archives, 2003–2008 (Note: Series renamed, formerly EID Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas.) The purpose of these alerts is to disseminate information on the latest public-health events that have been identified as risks to health, trade, and/or international travel. Most of these events are primarily due to infectious agents, while others are due to chemical or physical agents. The PAHO Epidemiological Alerts published at the regional level (for the Americas) complement the WHO Disease Outbreak News published at the global level. The latest issues can be found at the new site, 2009 onwards.  |More| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.12 - Week ending 28 March 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.11 - Week ending 21 March 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.10 - Week ending 14 March 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.9 - Week ending 7 March 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.8 - Week ending 28 February 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Rubella Watch, January-February, 2009 "Brazil Rubella-free"; The Importance of Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector in Measles and Rubella Surveillance; Use of Rapid Coverage Monitoring in the Follow-up Campaign in Paraguay; Follow-up of International Contacts: Beyond the Borders of the Americas; Measles in Argentina and Chile: Virus Importations from Europe  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.7 - Week ending 21 February 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.6 - Week ending 14 February 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.5 - Week ending 7 February 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Immunization Newsletter, February 2009, Vol XXXI, Number 1 IN THIS ISSUE: International Workshops on Injection Safety; Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network; HPV Vaccine Introduction in Panama; PAHO Revolving Fund: Vaccine and Syringe Prices, 2009; Key Training Messages for Injection Safety; Checklist of Resources for an Emergency Vaccine Retrieval and Storage Plan; A New Face for Rubella Watch  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.4 - Week ending 31 January 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.3 - Week ending 24 January 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.2 - Week ending 17 January 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.1 - Week ending 10 January 2009 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.52 - Week ending 27 December 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.51 - Week ending 20 December 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.50 - Week ending 13 December 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.49 - Week ending 6 December 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Immunization Newsletter, December 2008, Vol XXX, Number 6 IN THIS ISSUE: St. Maarten Completes Two Vaccine Coverage Surveys; ProVac Workshop: The Case of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine; ProVac Workshop: Feedback from Country Teams ;Update on Certification of Polio Laboratory Containment; Measles/Rubella/CRS: Final Classification, 2007  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.48 - Week ending 29 November 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| Rubella Watch, November-December, 2008 Only you are left-- Brazil rubella-free; Cuiabá gives its all to locate unvaccinated people; Encouraging Words from the Immunization Coordinator on the Brazil Rubella Campaign; Meeting of the Panel of Experts on the Documentation and Verification of Measles, Rubella and CRS Elimination; Measles in the Post –elimination Era: Preparation for a Rapid Response  |More in PDF| Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 14, No.47 - Week ending 22 November 2008 Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.  |More in PDF| An Achievable Dream: Eliminating Some Diseases from the Americas In this speech, PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses outlines a set of communicable diseases--vector-borne, zoonotic, viral, bacterial and parasitic--that can be eliminated or significantly reduced by 2015 at the regional, subregional, or national level.  PAHO Director An ACHIEVABLE DREAM: Eliminating some Diseases from the Region "When envisioning the future of public health in the Americas, we can and should dare to dream of victories that greatly benefit all citizens and have a real impact on the human development levels of our peoples. Eliminating certain illnesses or diseases that still afflict our peoples even though we possess the knowledge and tools with which to make them virtually disappear is one of those achievable dreams."   |More| CSP27.R10: Regional Policy and Strategy for Ensuring Quality of Health Care, Including Patient Safety This resolution from the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference in 2007 sets forth the PAHO mandate for providing effective, safe, efficient, accessible, appropriate, and satisfactory care for users, recognizing that policies are needed in the health sector that will impact the health care continuum, foster citizen involvement, and promote a culture of quality and safety in health care institution. CSP27.R10 Measles/Rubella Bulletin (weekly report) Data from the Measles Eradication Surveillance System. Cases of suspected measles, by country and final diagnoses.  Current Issues Measles Elimination Field Guide, Second Edition The Measles Elimination Field Guide aims to provide health authorities, medical officers, and other health personnel involved in measles elimination at national, state, and local levels with a step-by-step manual for setting up and carrying out activities to eliminate measles and those activities required to sustain its elimination. Download PDF Immunization Country Profiles in the Americas Country profiles  XVII Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Abstract, 2006 Abstract book of the The XVII Technical Advisory Group(TAG) Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases of the Pan American Health Organization, held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 2006.  |More in PDF| XVII Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases, 2006 Final report of the The XVII Technical Advisory Group(TAG) Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases of the Pan American Health Organization, held in Guatemala City, Guatemala, July 2006.  |More in PDF| Measles page Measles vaccine homepage  |More| Immunization Guides This series is the gold standard for hands-on, highly practical field guides for use by national immunization programs in their battle against vaccine preventable diseases. Each guide describes the clinical and epidemiological aspects of a specific disease and offers targeted strategies for its prevention and control.  |More| Immunization Field Guides, 2005 Technical documents to aid health workiers in control and eradication of vaccine-preventable diseases.   |More| XVI Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Abstract, 2004 Abstract book of the The XVI Technical Advisory Group(TAG) Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases of the Pan American Health Organization, held in Mexico City, Mexico, November 2004.  |More in PDF| XVI Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases, 2004 Final report of the The XVI Technical Advisory Group(TAG) Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases of the Pan American Health Organization, held in Mexico City, Mexico, November 3-5, 2004.  |More in PDF| EID Weekly Updates: Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Region of the Americas, Vol.1, No. 24—24 December 2003 This issue offers up-to-date information on measles in the Americas.  |More| CD44.R6: Primary Health Care in the Americas: Lessons Learned over 25 Years and Future Challenges This resolution from the 44th PAHO Directing Council in 2003, taking into consideration the Declaration of Alma-Ata and past PAHO resolutions, sets forth the mandate of improving the quality of primary care in the Americas: more equitable access to health services, improved surveillance and information systems in this context, improved training for healthcare workers, a health promotion approach, better policy implementation, local community-based approaches and models, working towards the Millennium Development Goals, etc. CD44.R6 Perspectives in Health - Volume 8, Number 2, 2003 Magazine published three times a year by the Pan American Health Organization. This edition features the following articles: Alma-Ata Revisited - Love, Tears, Betrayal ...and Health Messages - An Act of Love: Vaccination Week in the Americas - Cuba's Jewel of Tropical Medicine - Hasta la Vista, Paradise!  |More| XV Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) Conclusions and Recommendations of the The XV Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) of the Pan American Health Organization, was held in Washington, DC, USA, November 22-23, 2002  |More in PDF| Pan American Journal of Public Health - Vol 12, No. 4, October 2002 Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública /Pan American Journal of Public Health - Vol 12, No. 4, October 2002 Online Bookstore WHO Disease Outbreak News This link provides access to the latest WHO updates and archives on disease outbreaks throughout the world.  WHO Technical Guidelines for Disaster Situations - Index Practical Public Health Information for disaster situations prepared by PAHO's technical divisions.  |More| XIV Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) Conclusions and Recommendations of the The XIV Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) of the Pan American Health Organization, was held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, October 2-5, 2000  |More| |More in PDF| Technical Guidelines for Disaster Situations - Immunization Practical Public Health Information for disaster situations prepared by PAHO's technical divisions.  |More| XIII Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) Conclusions and Recommendations of the The XIII Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) of the Pan American Health Organization, was held in Hull, Quebec, April 12-16, 1999. Formed in 1985 during the polio eradication campaign, the TAG meets every two years and functions as the leading forum to promote regional initiatives aimed at controlling and eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases. One of its main objectives has been to strengthen the policy dialogue on immunization among governments in the Region and participating agencies.   |More in PDF| XII Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) The Twelfth Technical Advisory Group Meeting on Vaccine Preventable-Diseases (TAG) of the Pan American Health Organization, was held in Guatemala, September 8-12, 1997. Formed in 1985 during the polio eradication campaign, the TAG meets every two years and functions as the leading forum to promote regional initiatives aimed at controlling and eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases. One of its main objectives has been to strengthen the policy dialogue on immunization among governments in the Region and participating agencies.  |More|

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