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    Congratulations, 🇰🇪, for joining Ghana and Malawi – to launch the world’s first vaccine today! 🦟

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  2. The vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be available to children from 6 months of age in selected areas in Kenya, Ghana and Malawi in a phased pilot introduction 🦟

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  3. There is NO cure for , but vaccines can protect a child for life

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  4. Without eradication efforts, more than 18 million people who are walking 🚶🏽‍♀️🚶🏿‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶🏿‍♀️🚶🏾‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️🚶🏾‍♀️ today would have been paralyzed by the virus . We can’t stop now, let’s finish the job!

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  5. means that all people have access to the quality health services when & where they need them, including: 🔹Well-trained health workers👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ 🔹Safe treatment 🔹Access to medicines 💊 and 💉 We know health for all is possible, let’s make it happen!

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  6. "Global vaccination rates have flatlined at around 86% for the past decade. On one hand, that’s good news because it shows that despite everything we read about vaccine hesitancy, vaccination rates are holding firm"- at

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  8. 18 hours ago

    Helping others and receiving help from others is one of the best ways to cope following a disaster. Listen to others, and participate in regular social activities. Don’t hesitate to accept or ask for help from others. 🤗 ➕INFO:

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  9. MITO: Cuando alguien intenta suicidarse, él o ella siempre seguirá intentándolo. ❎FALSO El riesgo elevado de suele ser a corto plazo y específico para una situación. Aunque los pensamientos suicidas pueden regresar, no son permanentes.

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  10. ¿Sabías que el sarampión puede causar 👇🏼 Neumonía 😷 Daño cerebral permanente 🤕 Sordera 👂🏼 Parto prematuro 🤰🏾 Muerte ☠? ¡Todos debemos proteger a nuestros niños 👧🏽 👶🏼 ! Asegúrate que estén al día con sus vacunas ... y tú también. ✅

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  11. Para gozar de buena salud, aquí van unos consejos a seguir. 🏃🏽‍♀️🍲 😴 🤱🏽 🥗 🚭 ⤵️

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  12. Listen to , a teenage vaccine champion from the 🇺🇸, who educated himself about from science-based sources. He knows that , even though he was raised to think the opposite. The power of education, the power of science, the power of vaccines!

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  13. Here are 5 ways we can make sure for everyone: -Focus on the countries with the largest unimmunized populations -Support the replenishment -Follow 's technical leadership & support -Continue addressing vaccine hesitancy -Commit to

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  14. "One of the messages we use in vaccination campaigns is that with , we are “protected together”. Today my message to you is that we must be committed together. The challenges are significant. None of us can meet them on our own. We can only succeed together"-

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  15. "It’s important that immunization services are integrated into health systems that are designed to put people and communities at the centre. When people become active participants in their own care, instead of passive recipients, trust builds and outcomes improve"-

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  16. "Those who willfully spread misinformation about must be countered. But many people are simply not sure what to believe. We must work with patience and humility to provide reliable and accurate information that can be easily understood"-

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  17. "We must defend the gains we have made against vaccine hesitancy & misinformation. We are pleased to see that leaders in government, social media, academia & community organizations have heeded this call. But more is needed"- at

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  18. "We recognize that WHO has a key role to play in providing technical leadership & support. That’s why, together with countries & partners, we are shaping the Immunization Agenda 2030, our new shared vision & strategy for 2021- 2030"- at

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  19. "We need strong support for the replenishment. Gavi has set an ambitious goal to immunize 300 million more children with 18 vaccines by 2025. Reaching that goal will require investments of $7.4 billion USD"- at

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