Immunization Newsletter, June 2023

Regaining High Vaccination Coverage in Brazil and throughout the Americas

Efforts to increase vaccination coverage in Brazil. © Gustavo Furtado, PAHO/WHO

In 2019, the WHO identified low vaccination coverage as one of the world’s top 10 public health challenges. Seeking to develop and support initiatives to reverse the low vaccination coverage in the Region of the Americas, the PAHO has been actively leading vaccination initiatives and promoting discussions, sharing of experiences, and cooperation among its Member States.

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Vaccination Week in the Americas 2023: “Get up-to-date. #EachVaccineCounts”

The slogan “Get up-to-date. #EachVaccineCounts” headlined the celebration of the 21st VWA from 22–29 April 2023. This year, VWA sought to revitalize national immunization programs and raise their profile on the political agenda, as well as regaining and maintaining regional goals for the control and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Infographic about Vaccine Safety Net

Broadening Access to Accurate and Consistent Information on Vaccine Safety in the Americas: Vaccine Safety Net Expansion

Through inter-agency collaboration, PAHO, the WHO, and the United States CDC are working together to contribute to the dissemination of reliable information on vaccine safety to increase confidence in and demand for vaccines for all ages across the Americas.

Influenza, measles and COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Niterói, Brazil. © Ary Rogerio Silva, PAHO/WHO

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 Vaccines among Health Personnel in Latin America

Between February and May 2022, a mixed-methods survey was conducted to understand the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to COVID-19 vaccination among health care workers in Latin America.

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Regaining High Vaccination Coverage in Brazil and throughout the Americas
Vaccination Week in the Americas 2023: “Get up-to-date. #EachVaccineCounts”
Broadening Access to Accurate and Consistent Information on Vaccine Safety in the Americas: Vaccine Safety Net Expansion

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to COVID-19 Vaccines among Health Personnel in Latin America
Prices for Vaccines Purchased through the PAHO Revolving Fund, 2023