September 5-11 |
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Nearly two-thirds of the world's unvaccinated children are living in conflict areas: South Sudan, Somalia, and Syria are among the areas with
the highest concentrations of children living without basic vaccines, according to data from UNICEF. Syrian immunization levels have
dropped from 80 to 43 percent since the war started five years ago. (Newsy.com) |
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September 12-18 |
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Why Do We Need an HIV Vaccine?: For HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, explains why an HIV vaccine
is needed, the two main approaches to HIV vaccine development, and why the HVTN 702 launch is exciting. |
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September 19-25 |
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Click Clack, Buckle Up...Get Vaccinated: Professor Robert Booy, University of Sydney, narrates this video interviewing a father about the
tragic story of his wife who died from complications of influenza after the birth of their 3-month prematurely born daughter who survived, but
with long-term health sequelae. The video from the Immunisation Coalition, Australia, makes clear the importance of flu vaccination every
year. |
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September 26-October 2 |
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Influenza Vaccination - Infant: This short video featuring infant vaccination is part of an effort to increase influenza immunization in American
Indian and Alaska Native populations. The Association of American Indian Physicians partnered with the Association of State and Territorial
Health Officials to produce its
Influenza Media Kit, which includes five short videos. |
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