ABOUT VACCINATION WEEK IN THE AMERICAS 2021

Between April 24 and 30, 2021, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its partners will celebrate the 19th annual Vaccination Week in the Americas under the theme "Vaccines bring us closer. #GetVax."

This year's campaign is all about telling the stories of how vaccines bring us closer to the moments, people, and goals we care most about.

OUR NUMBERS

YEARS OF VACCINATION WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

908,000,000

PEOPLE VACCINATED UNDER VACCINATION WEEK

VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES ELIMINATED FROM THE AMERICAS

FINAL REPORT

From April 24-30, 2021, the Region of the Americas celebrated its 19th Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) campaign and its 10th World Immunization Week. The 2021 regional slogan was “Vaccines Bring Us Closer. #GetVax.” In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, PAHO emphasized that VWA is a flexible platform and that the activities developed under its framework can be adapted to different local, national, regional, and global contexts.

Regional Virtual Launch

Vaccines in times of COVID-19

Leaders are the hub of vaccination in the Potosi mining district in Bolivia.

Communication Materials

Link to CANTO collection of Vaccination Week in the Americas 2021.

World Immunization Week 2021

From April 24th-30th with the theme ‘Vaccines bring us closer’.

Message for Vaccination Week in the Americas 2021 from Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, PAHO's Director.

19 years of Vaccination Week in the Americas

Planning materials

More materials

Past campaigns

World Immunization Week

Destination: Elimination

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