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Announcements
Seventh Vaccination Week in the Americas
April 25, 2009 - May 02, 2009.- Vaccination Week in the Americas is an unparalleled effort led by the member countries of the Pan American Health Organization to vaccinate millions of people. In 2009, the seventh Vaccination Week in the Americas will happen between the 25th of April and May 2nd. This year, Vaccination Week will emphasize vaccination of the whole family, and the immunization of health workers.
A Message from PAHO Director »
Massive Multi-Country Drive Aims to Vaccinate 30 Million People [PAHO Press Release](27/Apr/2009)
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Action Now: For the lives of mothers, newborns, and children
Regional Launch of the Global Initiative. "... There can be no delay. Every year, over 22,000 women in the Region die from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, along with nearly 400,000 children under the age of 5. Worldwide, in the brief time required to read this article, four women who are pregnant or giving birth and 80 boys and girls under 5 will die ... "PAHO-PMNCH Article » WHO South-South cooperation for MDGs 4 and 5 »more news »
Director's Newsletter »
PAHO in the 21st Century: Leadership and Cooperation in Public Health.
Progress toward fulfilling the initial commitments to cooperation in public health in the period of 2003-2007. Publications and reports »
Health Agenda for the Americas 2008-2017.
Health priorities that the governments of the Americas propose to tackle over the next decade. Español / Português / Français(12/May/2008)
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Venezuela carries out with universal standards on vaccination
Venezuela has achieved to carry out with the universal standards on vaccination, ratified the director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Mirta Roses.
The maximum health authority of the continent expressed that the coverage reached by Venezuela show that there is a great sense of organization and coordination for the work, not only with the campaign against rubella but also what is being fulfilled with the Vaccination Week in the Americas.(30/Apr/2008)
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en español (8.17k)
Books
Control of Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Hepatitis B Field Guide, 2005
Given the widespread use of a combination vaccine against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), and hepatitis B (referred to here as pentavalent vaccine) in the Americas, this guide addresses all five diseases prevented by this vaccine.(1/Dec/2005)
In English (3844.57k)
en español (3027.25k)
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.(28/Sep/2005)
In English (9.02k)
en español (8.36k)
Neonatal Elimination Field Guide, 2005
The primary aim of the Neonatal Tetanus Elimination Field Guide is to provide those who already have managed to reduce the incidence of this disease to zero, as well as medical officers and other health personnel involved in neonatal tetanus elimination efforts at national, state, and local levels, with a step-by-step guide for setting up and carrying out control and elimination activities.(13/Sep/2005)
In English (1557.34k)
en español (2644.18k)
Libería en Linea
Eliminación de la rabia canina transmitida por perros
Este video de cinco minutos y medio comunica la seriedad de la rabia como enfermedad mortal y los logros que se han hecho en la Región para eliminar la rabia transmitida por perros, es decir, la forma historicamente más común, a través de educación y programas de vacunación masiva.(13/Mar/2008)
en español YouTube
Elimination of Rubella and CRS-Laboratory Diagnostics, 2006
Powerpoint presentation on Considerations, management and laboratory support for the Elimination of Rubella and CRS(23/Feb/2007)
In English (2732.81k)
en español (2762.14k)
Quality of Vaccines to Be Purchased by the PAHO/Revolving Fund
This 9-slide PowerPoint PDF presentation gives details on the vaccine assessment process to verify that the vaccines (a) meet the specifications of the relevant UN Agencies; and (b) are produced and overseen in accordance with
the principles recommended by WHO, including those for good manufacturing practices (GMP). This is intended to ensure that vaccines used in national
immunization services in different countries are safe and effective and that they meet particular operational specifications for packaging and presentation.(16/Sep/2005)
In English (328.33k)
Other Resources
Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine page
Information on vaccine information on influenza A(H1N1) vaccine.(19/Nov/2009)
In English (2.25k)
Honorary Commission to Fight TB and Prevalent Diseases
This new medical site based in Uruguay offers a wealth of information (in Spanish) on the fight against tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization information, both for the public and for health professionals, with guidelines, manuals (bacteriological and other), statistics, laboratories, bacteriology, etc.(29/May/2008)
In English Honorary Commission to Fight TB and Prevalent Diseases
en español Comisión Honoraria para la Lucha Antituberculosa y Enfermedades Prevalentes
Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) page
Vaccination Week in the Americas Page(31/Oct/2007)
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en español (12.01k)
Periodical Publications
Measles Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 15, No.45 - Week ending 14 November 2009
Measles and Rubella Surveillance in the Americas.(19/Nov/2009)
In English (69.96k)
en español (71.41k)
Polio Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 45 - Week ending 14 November 2009
Poliovirus surveillance - AFP cases and indicators(19/Nov/2009)
In English (383.35k)
en español (378.16k)
Polio Weekly Bulletin, Vol. 24, No. 44 - Week ending 7 November 2009
Poliovirus surveillance - AFP cases and indicators(12/Nov/2009)
In English (380.43k)
en español (374.82k)
Technical Documents
Polio Weekly Highlight, week (44) ending 7 November 2009
Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication
Nigeria, January 2008--July 2009
(12/Nov/2009)
In English MMWR
en español MMWR
Polio Weekly Highlight, week (43) ending 31 October 2009
Update: Global wild polio cases, 2000-2009(5/Nov/2009)
In English Global wild polio cases
en español Casos de polio a nivel mundial
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.(2/Nov/2009)
In English (13624.25k)
en español (13738.91k)
en Français (15944.55k)
