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The Big Immunisation Catch-Up

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  • Author: rachelfield

World immunisation week 23-29th April 2023

The World Health Organisation is working across the world to help countries to get back on track to ensure more people, particularly children, are protected from preventable diseases. Even in the UK you might need to be part of the Big Catch Up even though we spell immunisation differently!!

 

 

“2023 is our global opportunity to catch-up on lost progress in essential immunisation. We need to reach the millions of children who missed out on vaccines, restore essential immunisation coverage to at least 2019 levels, strengthen primary health care to deliver immunisation and build lasting protection in communities and countries.”

But how does a vaccine work? Measles for example …

 

What about you and your family?

Do you need to be part of the Big Catch Up?

Click here to find out what’s needed

 #EveryDoseCounts