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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for urgent action to address gaps in immunization coverage as countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, confront outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and yellow fever.
“Over the past five decades, vaccines have saved 154 million lives worldwide, reducing child mortality by 41 percent in the Americas alone,” said PAHO director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, ahead of Vaccination Week in the Americas from April 26 to May 3, 2025.
But he has warned: “Our progress against vaccine-preventable diseases needs a strong and lasting commitment to implement the appropriate public health measures”.
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