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Vaccines and immunization

European Immunization Week

European Immunization Week slogan: Prevent, Protect, Immunize (Graphic: WHO)

The seventh European Immunization Week (EIW) will be held 21-27 April 2012. Please check this site regularly for updates on the 2012 initiative. 

European Immunization Week promotes the core message that immunization of every child is vital to prevent diseases and protect life. The slogan – Prevent. Protect. Immunize – carries this message across the Region. The goal of European Immunization Week is to increase vaccination coverage by raising awareness of the importance of immunization. 

To learn more about EIW, visit the campaign site or follow the links at the right.

Podcast

Episode 2: During European Immunization Week 2011, many participating countries will focus on the challenge they face in common: the threat from vaccine-preventable diseases.