21 April 2012 - World Immunization Week, which takes places from 21-28 April, is an opportunity to underscore the importance of immunization in saving lives and to encourage families to vaccinate their children against deadly diseases. Through its convening power, WHO works with countries across the globe to raise awareness of the value of vaccines and immunization and ensures that governments obtain the necessary guidance and technical support to implement high quality immunization programmes.
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