US EditionWorld Immunization Week 2025: Dispelling 5 common vaccine misconceptions
- World Immunization Week 2025 took place from April 24-30, emphasizing global vaccine access under the theme 'Immunization for All is Humanly Possible'.
- This event responded to growing disparities in immunization coverage caused by conflict, misinformation, and funding shortages affecting millions, especially children.
- Despite progress like saving 154 million lives over 50 years and near eradication of polio, recent years show declining vaccination rates and rising measles cases.
- Officials highlighted that vaccines save approximately 4.2 million lives annually, with every dollar invested returning up to $54 in productivity, underscoring immunization’s global value.
- The week reinforced calls for continued government investment, stronger health education, and collective action to overcome barriers and protect all children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
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World Immunization Week Highlights the Urgency of Global Vaccine Access
For 2025, the theme of World Health Immunization Week (24-30 April), “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible”, emphasizes the need to eradicate disparities in access to vaccines, particularly for children. By encouraging governments to implement vaccination programs at the local and national levels, the World Health Organization (WHO) seeks t0 ensure worldwide access to life-saving …
World Immunization Week 2025: Dispelling 5 common vaccine misconceptions
It is vitally essential to understand these misconceptions and present accurate facts on immunisation. Knowing the facts on vaccine development, testing, and application will enable us to make informed judgements.
Lower immunization rates driving measles outbreaks
“Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements,” the World Health Organization (WHO) declared at the beginning of World Immunization Week 2025, which ran from April 24-30. According to the WHO, immunization has saved 154 million lives from vaccine preventable diseases.
UNICEF calls for joint efforts on immunization in Solomon Islands
By Alfred Pagepitu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on Solomon Islands citizens and communities to join efforts in ensuring no child or pregnant woman is left behind in its immunization campaign. UNICEF Solomon Islands Chief of Office, Benjamin Grubb, made this statement during the World Immunization Week 2025 celebration in Honiara on Wednesday. “Let us work together to overcome barriers, counter misinformation, and streng…
Measles vaccine drop-in for anyone who missed MMR
As part of World Immunisation Week, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is urging adults and children who may have missed their measles vaccination to take advantage of upcoming drop-in clinics. Measles cases among children in Scotland climbed in early 2025 and NHSGGC has scheduled additional vaccination clinics to increase immunity among local communities. Measles… Continue reading >Measles vaccine drop-in for anyone who missed MMR The post…
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