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Ronaldinho Gaucho Promotes Vaccination Week in the Americas

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18 Feb 2010
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International soccer star Ronaldinho Gaucho is featured in a Public Service Announcement (PSA) produced by the Pan American Health Organization to promote Vaccination Week in the Americas 2010, an unparalleled effort led by Latin American and Caribbean countries to vaccinate millions.

Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA)
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