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#Strengthening #EPI Programs during outbreaks. While responding to a circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreak and other outbreaks, it's critical to strengthen routine immunization programs (EPI). Why should this be paramount? ✓High-quality EPI: A strong EPI ensures high population immunity, making it harder for cVDPV2 to spread. ✓Rapid Outbreak Response: A well-functioning EPI program allows for swift implementation of vaccination campaigns to control outbreak. ✓Long-term Prevention: Investing in EPI strengthens the healthcare system's ability to prevent future outbreaks of polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases. Let's not loose focus while responding to disease outbreaks. With robust EPI, we can prevent Outbreaks. #PublicHealthemergency #EndPolio #Vaccination #EPIStrenghthening

Did you know that getting vaccinated against respiratory viruses can help prevent the spread of illness during the holiday season? Read this informative article to learn more about the importance of vaccination. #WeAreTheCignaGroup #StrongerTogether

National Immunization Awareness Month highlights why vaccines are vital at any age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resources available to help you discuss vaccinations with individuals throughout the year: https://hubs.li/Q02JP1Xb0

Meningitis can strike anyone at any time, but some people are particularly at risk. We want to make sure everyone, everywhere is safe from meningitis. Meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges, and membranes covering the brain, and has many possible causes. 🧠 Meningitis can kill in as little as 24 hours, but there are vaccines that protect against the most common types. This World Immunization Week let’s make prevention the best form of protection. Meningitis vaccines are safe, and effective and give you peace of mind, so you know you and your loved ones are protected. Whether for you, someone young, someone in their teens or older – now is the time to check you are up to date with your vaccinations. 👉 https://buff.ly/4cTjm3F Share this post and help protect those that matter to you. 💜 #DefeatMeningitis #WorldImmunizationWeek

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)! 🌟 Today’s Topic: Hepatitis B 🌟 Prevention: The best way to prevent hepatitis B is by getting the vaccine. Ensure your children receive all three doses, starting at birth. Check the CDC’s immunization schedule and talk to your healthcare provider. Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection. It spreads through blood and bodily fluids and can lead to liver failure, cancer, or cirrhosis. Protect your family—vaccinate today! 💉 Check out the flyer for more info! #NIAM #HepatitisB #Vaccinate #HealthAwareness

Feline triple antibody test is important in cat health management. By regularly testing antibody levels, it is possible to evaluate the immune effect of cats, prevent infectious diseases, optimize immunization plans, improve pet health, and reduce unnecessary  vaccinations. Therefore, it is recommended to have an antibody test no less than 4 weeks after last dose of vaccine.#vet #petmedical #petdiagnosis

Vaccines prevented 57M measles deaths from 2000-2022. But globally, measles deaths increased by 43% in 2021-2022, according to a new report from World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New Incentives provides cash incentives for two crucial measles vaccine shots (at nine months and 15 months) on Nigeria's routine childhood immunization schedule. https://lnkd.in/dfPKe6Ue

The most crucial part of this report that might interest you is: “Among the 194 WHO countries, 65 (34%) achieved ≥95% MCV1 coverage in 2022. In 2022, the 21.9 million infants who did not receive MCV1 through routine immunization services represented a decrease of 2.5 million (10%) compared with 2021, and a 2.7 million increase compared with 2019. The 10 countries with the highest number of infants who did not receive MCV1 were Nigeria (3 million), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1.8 million), Ethiopia (1.7 million), India (1.1 million), Pakistan (1.1. million), Angola (0.8 million), Philippines (0.8 million), Indonesia (0.7 million), Brazil (0.5 million), and Madagascar (0.5 million).” New Incentives as the major RI supporting program in Nigeria whose activities have brought about enrollment of over 2Million infants into Routine Immunization program have all the potentials and promising capabilities of dropping Nigeria from the top list of countries with the highest number of infants not served MCV1 vaccine. This shall revert the statistics of RI progress back to the pre-pandemic days and of course healthier Nigerian population. #immunization #vaccines Pratyush (Prat) Agarwal Svetha Janumpalli Mubarak Bawa SRMP. Ibrahim Rabiu

Help protect yourself ahead of the flu season! Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual flu vaccination for most individuals 6 months and older. Learn more about the different types of flu vaccines in our Immunization Glossary: bit.ly/3R8aZb8

As individuals age, so does their #immunity against certain harmful #diseases. Over time, protective antibodies from childhood vaccinations fade, making it crucial that adults between the ages of 19 and 50 safeguard their health by consulting care providers and staying up-to-date with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended immunization schedules. Read our most recent blog for a provider’s guide to adult immunization: https://lnkd.in/ehrUGSPG