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    JUNE 7, 2023   Summer has arrived!   With the passing of Memorial Day, for many this means the end of another school year and time to enjoy warmer weather. For AIRA, this is a time to reflect on previous events and prepare for events to come.   Reflecting on MayIt’s not possible to reflect on May without pausing to cele...
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      Eleventh Meeting of the Combined Sub-regional Committees for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication and Verification of Measles and Rubella Elimination in Pacific Island Countries and Areas   The 11th meeting of the combined sub-regional committees for the certification of poliomyelitis eradication and verific...
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     Volume 17, Issue 5 - May 2023   The Measles and Rubella Bulletin is a monthly publication reporting progress towards achieving measles and rubella elimination in the Western Pacific Region. Inside each issue, we present the latest reported data by country on measles and rubella incidence, surveillance performance, and labor...
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I am thrilled to share that I have successfully completed the Cybercrime Investigation Certification for "Responder Track"! This certification has been an incredible journey, equipping me with advanced skills in investigating and responding to cybercrimes. I am now better prepared to combat the ever-evolving world of cyber threats and contribute to...
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               2 June 2023, Vol. 98, No. 22, pp. 239–256 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 239 Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, March 2023: conclusions and recommendations 2 juin 2023, Vol. 98, No. 22, pp. 239-256 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 239 Réunion du Groupe stratégi...
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Dear all,   The preparation for the 5th edition of the Global NITAG Network (GNN) meeting is moving at full speed. It is scheduled for June 14-16th 2023 in Amman, Jordan. The meeting will be hybrid to allow remote participation and will be translated in French, Spanish and Arabic. If you wish to register and did not get the zoom link, please r...
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    MAY 31, 2023 HOT TOPICS   Peer support for journal publication This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC AIRA’s Publication Project Workgroup (PPW) was launched in 2022 to foster the increased publication of peer-reviewed IIS-related articles. As part of this effort, AIRA is creating a “collegial queries” email a...
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  View this email in your browser VACCINE ACCESS DIGEST | MAY 2023  NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS IVAC and Partners Launch Statement to Raise Awareness About Single-Dose HPV Vaccination In December 2022, the World Health Organization endorsed a single-dose schedule for HPV vaccination for the primary target age group (9–14 years...
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Introduction:Delivering potent vaccines to communities is a critical responsibility of the healthcare system. However, the vaccine supply chain faces challenges, particularly during the transportation and delivery process. To tackle these obstacles, alternative vaccine delivery systems (AVDS) have emerged as a promising solution. AVDS not only ensu...
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 The latest polio eradication activities around the world this month in Polio News. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...
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!-- !-- No images? Click here             26 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 21, pp. 227–238Now online IN THIS ISSUE 227 Azerbaijan and Tajikistan certified as malaria-free by WHO 232 WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme: acute emergencies monthly summary – April 2023 26 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 21, pp. 227-238Mai...
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  226 million people vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa since 2017 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌...
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    No images? Click here   G7 Heads of State and Health Ministers call for global support to achieving lasting polio-free world by 2026   Meeting in Japan this month, leaders of the G7 urged for global support to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). In their official Communiqué issued at their Summit, G7 Health Minis...
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!-- !--!-- Hot Topics | Take Action | The Monthlies | Before You Go !--!-- MAY 24, 2023 !--!-- HOT TOPICS  !--!-- The wait is over for #AIRA2023 presentations!  The AIRA 2023 presentations are now available on our website and in the AIRA Repository. All presentations have been linked to the meeting agenda, for easier navigation. If you we...
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Co-authored with Stephan Kolassa (SAP) and Enno Siemsen (Wisconsin School of Business), is now available online for free. This book offers a concise and accessible overview of forecasting, tailored for a broader audience, and especially suited for those who don’t require an in-depth understanding of the technical details of forecasting.  New book a...
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PATH 96 News from PATH on vaccine development  May 2023  |  View Online  |  Subscribe                    In this issue New tools support RSV disease prevention decision-making Novel type 1 oral polio vaccine candidate advances to Phase 2 st...
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Introducing JITSUVAX project (EU Horizon 2020 funded research) You can find further information in this link  WHAT IS JITSUVAX JITSUVAX is an EU Horizon 2020 funded project coordinated by the University of Bristol working with five other EU institutions as well as one in Canada. The project will run from April 2021 until March 2025. The JITSUV...
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Building vaccine confidence and demand is an introductory series of self-directed learning modules that explores the basics of WHO infodemic management competencies and vaccine programming. This eLearning series is targeted at immunization providers, educators, and program planners (IPEPP) to help advance and adapt vaccine programming post-pandemic...
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The ability to collect and analyze accurate, up-to-date data is critical for the activities of the World Health Organization (WHO). For example, data on immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) helps identify gaps, and trigger actions to be able to live in a “world where everyone, everywhere, at every age, fully benefits from vaccines to...
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Dashboard for Routine Vaccination Coverage Monitoring, Guatemala, May 2023. Data visualization plays a crucial role in analyzing public health data and aiding in informed decision-making. The introduction of an interactive dashboard by the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MOH) has provided a valuable tool for daily reporting of COVID-19 cases. To enh...
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Participants: Officials from Ministries of Health from 10 countries and regional advisors from PAHO. This technical meeting was an opportunity for PAHO to demonstrate that Life Course Approach (LCA) concepts can be applied to a long-standing public health program, and that specific questions and concrete actions can be addressed under the auspices ...
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For the 13th year, the AFRO Region synchronized with the other 5 WHO regions to commemorate the World Immunization Week, from 24-30 April 2023. On 20 April, a press conference to set the scene was addressed by the Director of Programme Management (AFRO) and the Minister of Health of the Republic of Sierra Leone, among key hosts.  On the contin...
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Four years after the introduction of the malaria vaccine in parts of Kenya, WHO’s Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP) team visited government offices, health facilities and homes in the country’s western region to hear from health professionals, community members and caregivers about what the malaria vaccine means to them and how the va...
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!-- !-- No images? Click here             19 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 20, pp. 205–226Now online IN THIS ISSUE 205 Dracunculiasis eradication: global surveillance summary, 2022 225 Human African trypanosomiasis eliminated as a public health problem in Equatorial Guinea and Ghana 19 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 20, pp. 205...
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96 Boost routine childhood vaccinations TODAY Your gift transforms health care systems to reach more children and empower Community Health Workers!--   An estimated 33 million children need to be vaccinated in Africa between 2023 and 2025 to achieve the Immunization Agenda 2030 goal of ensuring that every child has access to essential vaccines...
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  !-- !--!-- Hot Topics | Take Action | The Monthlies | Before You Go !--!-- MAY 17, 2023 !--!-- HOT TOPICS  !--!-- Are you involved in keeping vaccine code sets in sync and up to date? Accurate and complete immunization records are critical to ensure the health and safety of individuals and communities. To this end, we are collecting fee...
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96 !-- !-- !--!-- Register Now for the Provider Organization Onboarding for IIS training !--!-- AIRA is excited to announce the next offering of the Provider Organization Onboarding for IIS training. Registration is open and you can register here. Weekly sessions will begin on June 15, 2023. For questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. !--...
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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from May 4-11 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-05/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%204%20-%2011%20May%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basée...
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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from May 4-11 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-05/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%2011-18%20May%202023.pdf  Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basé...
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!-- !-- !-- No images? Click here             12 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 19, pp. 195–204Now online IN THIS ISSUE 195 Progress towards polio eradication –worldwide, January 2021–March 2023 12 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 19, pp. 195-204Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 195 Progrès accomplis en vue ...
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      Supplementary immunization activities in Papua New Guinea   On Monday May 8, 2023, the Department of Health of Papua New Guinea supported by the WHO, UNICEF and other partners launched a vaccination campaign to address gaps in population immunity against childhood diseases.   Read more in the latest issue of...
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      Volume 17, Issue 4 - April 2023   The Measles and Rubella Bulletin is a monthly publication reporting progress towards achieving measles and rubella elimination in the Western Pacific Region. Inside each issue, we present the latest reported data by country on measles and rubella incidence, surveillance performance, a...
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    MAY 10, 2023   Greetings!   As many of you may know, last week we hosted the AIRA 2023 National Meeting in San Diego, California, May 2-4. It appeared that everyone was antsy to travel again and excited to attend #AIRA2023. This was a record-breaking year, with a total of 545 attendees, beating our previous record by more th...
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     New Updates to VIEW-hub Vaccine Data Visualization Tool   IVAC is pleased to announce exciting new updates to VIEW-hub, an interactive platform that provides data visualization on vaccine use and impact around the world.  VIEW-hub users can now access global vaccine data either by vaccine or by country, making it ...
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               5 May 2023, Vol. 98, No. 18, pp. 185–194 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 185 Interim report on snakebite incidence and case fatality rates in sub-Saharan Africa 5 mai 2023, Vol. 98, No. 18, pp. 185-194 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 185 Rapport intérimaire sur l’incidence des morsures de serp...
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Our Impact in 2022   I am happy to share the VillageReach 2022 Annual Impact Report with you today. It’s partnerships – with governments, communities, social innovators, and donors – that allow our solutions to reach many people. Thank you for being part of this journey.     This year’s stories highlight what responsive health care l...
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  The latest polio eradication activities around the world this month in Polio News. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...
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We are pleased to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO) / United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) electronic Joint Reporting Form on Immunization (eJRF) has been open for completion since March 1st and covers reporting data for 2022.😃Do you want to know what the eJRF tool is and how it works? 😉✅🆕Read our full article, ➡️"WHO/UNICEF have...
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  An update from the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...
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              28 April 2023, Vol. 98, No. 17, pp. 175–184 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 175 WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme: acute emergencies monthly summary – March 2023 181 Performance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance and incidence of poliomyelitis, 2023 28 avril 2023, Vol. 98, No. 17, pp. 175-1...
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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from April 20-27 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-04/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%2020-27%20April%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basée...
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  Focusing on Responsive Primary Health Care in 2023   As we plan for our next three-year strategy cycle at VillageReach, I find myself reflecting on where we have been as well as what is to come. Our work with government and partners has seen tremendous growth - since we launched our last strategy in 2019, our solutions have gone from re...
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    APRIL 26, 2023 Note: As you may know, next week we will be hosting the AIRA 2023 National Meeting. With this, we will be taking a hiatus from publishing the Weekly Update. Don’t fret! We will be back with our regularly scheduled programming May 10.  HOT TOPICS   AIRA 2023 National Meeting Update The AIRA 2023 National Meetin...
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     Meeting of the Global polio eradication initiative Surveillance Group   The  biannual  meeting  of  Global  Polio  Eradication  Initiative  (GPEl)'s Surveillance Group (SG) was held in Atlanta, GA, USA from 17-19 April 2023.  Read more in the latest issue of the bulletin   R...
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    In 2021, a total of 25 million children worldwide missed out on life-saving vaccines. In Africa, the number was estimated to be 7.7 million, representing one-third of all global immunizations given. Make your gift today!Make your gift today! Last year, VillageReach helped increase access to quality health care for 70 million people in...
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    WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK 2023  World Immunization Week: The Big Catch-Up  World Immunization Week: The Urgent Need to Restore and Strengthen Routine Immunization IVAC joins the immunization community during World Immunization Week in calling for renewed focus and urgency toward restoring routine immunization. The ba...
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              21 April 2023, Vol. 98, No. 16, pp. 167–174 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 167 Update on the outbreak of wild poliovirus type 1 in southeastern Africa, 2021–2022 21 avril 2023, Vol. 98, No. 16, pp. 167-174 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 167 Mise à jour sur la flambée épidémique de poliovirus sauva...
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This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from April 14-20 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-04/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%2014-20%20April%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basée...
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  APRIL 2023   The Refocus on Strengthening Global Routine Immunization: #WorldImmunizationWeek    This World Immunization Week’s theme, “The Big Catch-Up” focuses on making up progress lost since the pandemic to ensure no child misses life-saving vaccines. This year, we'll recommit to both strengthening the foundations of stron...
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    APRIL 19, 2023 HOT TOPICS   How to build resiliency and prevent burnout | Register today! Join us for the next Discovery Session, How to Build Resiliency and Prevent Burnout While Preparing for the Next Pandemic, on Monday, April 24 at 4 p.m. ET. During this session, Dr. Anne Schuchat will share about the power of story, communit...
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