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European Immunization Week 2014 celebrates immunization across the life-course, from babyhood to old age. Countries and communities throughout the European Region are conducting activities to raise awareness among health care workers, policy-makers, parents, grandparents and other people of the benefits of full immunization.

News

• Georgia achieves first-year target for rotavirus vaccination 24-04-2014
• Mid-week summary of European Immunization Week 2014 23-04-2014
• New framework for verifiying elimination of measles and rubella in the European Region 21-04-2014

Events

• Subregional meeting for measles/rubella national reference laboratories from western and central European Member States 5–7 May 2014, Helsinki, Finland
• 28th meeting of the European Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication (RCC) 3–5 June 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

European Immunization Week

Each year in April, EIW promotes the core message that the immunization of every child is vital to prevent diseases and protect life. The goal of the region-wide campaign is to increase vaccination coverage by raising awareness of the importance of immunization.

Key resources

• CISID

  WHO/Europe infectious disease data set, compiled from reports submitted by Member States

• WHO EpiBrief and EpiData

  Summary and analysis of data on selected vaccine-preventable diseases

• Polio laboratory data management system

  Information and resources for the Regional Polio Lab Network

• Measles and rubella laboratory data management system

  Information and resources for the Regional Measles and Rubella Lab Network

• Immunization Resource Centre

  Documents designed to assist health professionals in their day-to-day work as it relates to immunization

Call for nominations

WHO/EUrope is accepting nominations for two new members of the European Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination (RVC)

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