27, para.

C. Immunization plus

Immunization against measles

Immunization against children's paralyses

Project 7 Immunization UNICEF 3 000 000

4. Expanded programme of immunization

There have been several reasons for the increased incidence of epidemic parotitis inadequate immunity among schoolchildren who received vaccination 10 years ago or more, a lack of immunity among young people who were born before vaccination was begun in 1983, as well as a low level of immunisation among some children who have received the vaccine.

Immunization against measles (morbili), in percentage

E. Immunization plus oral report

(a) Elevation of immunization coverage of the six antigens of the Expanded Programme on Immunization to 80 per cent or more in all countries

Immunization and the Children apos s Vaccine Initiative 88 92 33

Progress and key results. UNICEF supported national immunization by procuring vaccines, cold chain and immunization equipment and essential drugs.

Welcomes the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy

Welcomes the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy

Campaigns reached over 5 million children, while the restoration of routine immunization has been crucial for minimizing the risk of disease spread.

40. In 1988, for instance, 91.20 per cent of children were immunized and protected against six principal diseases requiring immunization.

Global Immunization Vision and Strategy oral report

The secretariat said that immunization remained a high priority.

Then we have fortification, how to build fortresses.

Forting up is not exactly a cavalryman's dream.

Immunization campaigns and related accelerated efforts had reached children in marginalized families, but at the same time had detracted attention and resources from routine immunization services.

Efforts to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for immunization in Somalia are ongoing through measles catch up campaigns and the strengthening of routine immunization.

Likewise, UNICEF is undertaking the immunization plus project, ensuring that all centres have an adequate supply of vaccines and staff is able to conduct immunizations.

The disease control initiatives and increases in immunization coverage have increased significantly the requirements for vaccines and, during 1992 vaccine prices increased an average of 23 per cent.

Target 1 Immunization and vitamin A coverage, disease reduction and immunization safety

BCG immunization coverage, 1991 2002 period

Multiple vaccination campaigns have successfully averted major epidemics.

Having considered the draft global immunization vision and strategy,

Having considered the draft global immunization vision and strategy,

Diphtheria is still present in Latvia despite increasing immunisation.

The situation with immunisation in Latvia (data from the Public Health Agency)

Mobile and fixed teams carried out and monitored the Expanded Programme of Immunization activities.

As a result, only 95 of children were vaccinated against epidemic parotitis in 2001, and only 93.8 of children received vaccinations against diphtheria.

There are, however, several problems, which remain. One is that not all schools ensure systematic vaccination of children, which makes it difficult to follow the desired vaccination schedule.

Immunization against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis

The challenge will be in financing GIVS and ensuring linkages with other efforts.

(iii) Immunizations, injections, electrocardiograms 10 796 10 731

Ten additional health facilities were reactivated, with routine immunization introduced in two additional health facilities, bringing to 175 the number of health facilities that provide routine Expanded Programme on Immunization services.

In Indonesia, UNICEF was working with WHO to accelerate special immunization campaigns.

Progress and key results. Routine immunization coverage saw some modest improvements.

Vitamin A supplementation was also provided during the National Immunization Days.

Delegations welcomed the GIVS, in particular the focus on reaching the under served, the less fragmented approach to strengthening immunization systems and the linkage with other health interventions.

The secretariat said that it was vital to further strengthen routine immunization with four contacts for every child, and to linking immunization to other high impact intervention to have an even higher impact on child mortality.

The GIVS built on experiences in immunization in recent years and intended to provide a unified vision to guide future formulation and implementation of immunization programmes and other related interventions at all levels.

Several delegations commended UNICEF for its pivotal role in strengthening immunization systems at country level and encouraged integration of immunization into the national health planning and budgeting processes.