From April 22 to 29, countries from Canada to the tip of South America and throughout the Caribbean will be part of Vaccination Week in the Americas. The beneficiaries will be millions of children, young women, and seniors, mostly in remote areas.
More information on the Vaccination Week in the Americas, as well as information on Vaccines and Immunization in general, can be found at PAHO's Vaccines & Immunization Web Page.
Press Releases
Vaccination Week in the Americas Fact SheetBasic information, guidelines, coverage numbers, and other essential information.( MS Word Document, 29KB)
Technical/Background Information
Final Report: Vaccination Week in the Americas 2005
( PDF, 119KB)
Regional Goals for 2006
( Excel, 16KB)
Regional Goals - North America
( Excel, 14.5KB)
Regional Goals - Caribbean Countries
( Excel, 22.5KB)
Regional Goals - Central America, Spanish-speaking Caribbean
( Excel, 18.5KB) - In Spanish
Regional Goals - South America
( Excel, 19.5KB) - In Spanish