Vaccination Week in the Americas is an unparalleled effort led by the member countries of the Pan American Health Organization to vaccinate  millions  of people. In 2009, the seventh Vaccination Week in the Americas will happen between the 25th of April and May 2nd. This year, Vaccination Week will emphasize vaccination of the whole family, and the immunization of health workers.

A Message from PAHO Director, Dr. Mirta Roses

Slide Show

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Technical Information

• VWA 2009 Final Report (PDF)
• VWA 2008 Final Report (PDF)
• VWA 2008 Final Report (MS Word)
• VWA 2008 Results (PDF)

Background/Additional Information

• History of Vaccination Week in the Americas
• Lessons Learned
• European Immunization Week
  

Graphic Material

• Posters
• Sesame Street
• Aide Memoire: Immunization of Health workers against Hepatitis B/Prevention of Occupational Transmission of Blood-borne Pathogens
  

Video