Rubella Watch

Rubella Watch is an electronic publication disseminated every two months by the Immunization Unit of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). Rubella Watch is a supplement to the Immunization Newsletter published by PAHO. The purpose is to provide you with the most up-to-date information on all aspects of the rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) elimination initiative currently underway in the Americas.

The goal: eliminate rubella and CRS in the Region by 2010!

The Rubella Watch is in PDF file format. To view this PDF file you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free at: www.adobe.com

Current Issues:

Rubella Watch, September, 2008
Celebration of the "Vaccination along Borders" on the Tri-border Area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; PAHO/WHO Technical Cooperation to Free the South American Borders from Measles and Rubella; Graphic Article of the Largest Campaign in the World: “Brazil Free from Rubella” More in PDF »
Rubella Watch, Brazil Special Edition, 2008
Brazil to Launch the Largest Vaccination Campaign in the World; Reaching Rubella and CRS Elimination in Brazil: A Decision Based on Evidence; From a National Plan of Action to Local Micro-planning; A Campaign for Everyone: Mobilization and Partner Commitment; Communication Strategy: “Vaccination is a family affair” and “Brazil free of rubella”; Launching Event and “Key” Campaign Moments; Vaccination Safety during the Campaign; Timely Information and Monitoring Campaign Progress; PAHO Support: Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned; Sharing Experiences with Other Regions of the World More in PDF »
Rubella Watch, 2008
Costa Rica Creates a National Commission for Measles, Rubella, and CRS Elimination; Mexico: Another Country without Rubella; South American Borders Free from Measles and Rubella; Responding to Imported Measles Cases More in PDF »
Rubella Watch, January-March 2008
Reaching the Unreached with Measles-Rubella Vaccination; Vaccination Week in the Americas Contributes to Measles, Rubella, and CRS Elimination; Bold Social Communication Strategies Contribute to Rubella and CRS Elimination in the Americas; Mexico Launches Mass Rubella Vaccination Campaign in 30 States More in PDF »
Rubella Watch, November 2007
Venezuela: One More Country Without Rubella; Representatives from the Territories of Aruba and the Netherland Antilles Agree to Strengthen Surveillance and Target Vaccination Campaigns at Specific Groups to Accelerate Rubella and CRS Elimination; Chile and Haiti Launched Mass Rubella and Measles Vaccination Campaigns; Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela Exchange Information and Lessons Learned on Rubella and CRS Elimination; Brazil to Implement the Biggest Rubella Vaccination Campaign in the Region of the Americas. More in PDF »
Rubella Watch, September 2007
Advances of the Rubella and CRS Elimination Goal to be Presented to the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference, 1-5 October 2007, Washington, D.C.; Guatemala Successfully Concludes Rubella and CRS Elimination Vaccination Campaign; Rubella Vaccination Strategy in Haiti: Next Steps; National Rubella Vaccination Campaign in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; PAHO Presents Experiences and Lessons Learned from Measles, Rubella, and CRS Elimination to a Delegation of Officials from the Chinese Ministry of Health; Rubella, CRS, and Measles Meeting with Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles More in PDF »
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