May 5, 2023- PAHO Guyana office collaborated with the Ministry of Health, Expanded Programme on Immunization, and the Department of Health in the launching of Vaccination Week of the Americas 2023 in region six, Tain, Berbice. This Vaccination Week of the Americas 2023 is celebrated under the theme: "Get up to date # Each Vaccine counts."
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Montevideo, May 5, 2023. Jovita had no intention of becoming a midwife when she was growing up, in fact, she didn't even really know what that meant. She started medical school and, as she learned more about midwifery, she fell in love with the profession and its potential. "Working for and with women is super powerful in terms of everything…
Castries, St. Lucia, 3 May 2023 (PAHO) - Vaccination drives across St. Lucia were among the activities commemorating the 21st anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA).
This year, VWA was recognized across the Americas from April 22nd to 30th. In St. Lucia, the first vaccination drive was held on April 28th, on the grounds of the St…
From left: PAHO Country Program Specialist, Fiona Anthony; PAHO/WHO Advisor on Family and Community Health, Dr. Solange Kobi Jackson; EPI Manager, Hannah St. Paul; PAHO Consultant, Dr. Charles Arrey. Photo credit Mrs. Xiomara Andall-Lewis (HPO)
Grenada, May 2, 2023 (PAHO) - Vaccination Week in the Americas activities were hosted across…
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 3 May 2023 (PAHO) - Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) was recognized from April 22 to 30, 2023 and the week of activities began with two church services.
The first service was hosted at the Mesopotamia SDA Church on April 22nd and the second service was held at Kingstown Baptist Church on April 23rd…
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, 02 May 2023 (PAHO) – “Vaccines are safe and save lives.”
This reminder came from the Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, Prime Minister, and Minister of Health, during Vaccination Week in the Americas which was recognized from April 22 to 29, 2023.…
Nurse Shevel Seaman conducting a one-on-one immunization session. Photo credit John Christian, Ministry of Health.
Roseau, Dominica, 2 May 2023 (PAHO) – The observance of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) in Dominica commenced with an address by the Hon. Cassanni Laville, Minister of Health, Wellness and Social Services on the 24 April…
Bridgetown, Barbados, 2 May 2023 (PAHO) – The Ministry of Health and Wellness joined the region of the Americas to observe Vaccination Week (VWA) held 22-29 April 2023. In collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other partners there was an action-packed week to commemorate the occasion.…
Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 2 May 2023 (PAHO) – Antigua and Barbuda kicked off its observance of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA) 2023 with an opening ceremony held 24 April on the grounds of the Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation, and the Environment.
Before the official VWA ceremony Nurses, Community Health Aids…