General events

COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it's normal for people to have questions about them. Today, vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic and get back to enjoying the people and activities we love and returning to our jobs.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective! Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.

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In 2020, many countries in the Americas suffered the devastating effects of an extremely active Atlantic Hurricane Season that exceeded expectations with 30 named storms. Of those, 13 became hurricanes, and 6 became major hurricanes—Category 3 or higher. 

These events, combined with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, presented a multi-hazard scenario that aggravated the already…

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WHO is hosting the first global gathering of leaders focusing exclusively on health in the SIDS The SIDS Summit for Health will bring together SIDS heads of states, ministers of health and others to discuss the urgent health challenges and needs they face. It will help amplify SIDS voices, promote collaborative action and strengthen health and development partnerships and financing.…

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Communities empowered against AMR in the context of COVID-19

 

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Join us for the launch of the “Caribbean Public Health Law Forum” on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Barbados time). 

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WHAT:  “Call for Update on the expression of interest to: Contribute to the establishment of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub”;

WHEN: 9 June 2021 - 9:00 a.m. (EDT)

TARGET AUDIENCE: Relevant national authorities (Health, Science and Technology, Industry) as well as the industry representatives in the…

Thursday, May 27th at 11:00 AM (EST),  PAHO will hold a Facebook live session and conversation titled "Commit to Quit Tobacco: how can we move forward?".

The best of our Twitter Chat #LetsTalkVaccines is here. 

PAHO's immunization experts answered question from our Twitter audience on all things vaccines and vaccination! 

PAHO's immunization experts answer questions from our Facebook and Twitter audiences on everything vaccines and vaccination! 

Watch the recording here!