Pandemic influenza vaccination: Lessons learned from Latin America and the Caribbean
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Highlights
► Strong immunization programs in LAC were key in pandemic vaccination preparation. ► More than 145 million doses of pandemic influenza vaccine were administered in LAC. ► Despite high regional coverage, there were large variations by risk group. ► Vaccine access was not equitable in terms of quantity and timeliness. ► Risk communication was one of the key challenges countries faced.
Keywords
Pandemic influenza (H1N1) vaccination
Latin America and the Caribbean
Pandemic preparation
Pandemic response
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