Vaccines

South Sudan 2012 © MSF To fully vaccinate a child with the basic package of immunisations – called the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) – infants must be brought to...

Web article – Last updated 15 May 2012
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Why is it so difficult to achieve and sustain high levels of immunisation coverage in remote areas, or where health systems are severely limited? Dr. Michel Quéré, MSF medical advisor...

Web article – Last updated 15 May 2012
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MSF has been treating patients for malaria in the Moissala district of Chad for two years, but the team has also responded to outbreaks of contagious diseases such as measles and meningitis. These outbreaks...

Web article – Last updated 15 May 2012
www.msfaccess.org/content/interview-strengthening-expanded-programme-immunisation-lessons-chad

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Web article – Last updated 15 May 2012
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Web article – Last updated 15 May 2012
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Niger 2009 © Olivier Asselin Geneva/New York, 15 May 2012 —A new, ten-year, multi-billion dollar action plan for global vaccination may fail to deliver if it does not directly address...

Press Release – Last updated 15 May 2012
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Niger 2009 © Olivier Asselin Lack of information on both the price and the different product characteristics of vaccines has been limiting countries’ ability to operate affordable...

Report – Last updated 10 April 2012
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Somalia 2011 © Martina Bacigalupo Measles is sweeping unchecked through parts of southern Somalia. The disease is highly contagious and unvaccinated children are at great risk, especially...

Web article – Last updated 07 March 2012
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Chad 2011 © Elisabeth Griot In December 2011, Dutch nurse Marja Scholten coordinated a vaccination campaign in the African country of Chad. Together, with a team of 300 people, she ensured...

Web article – Last updated 01 March 2012
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Introduction 2011 marks the ten-year anniversary of two events that have helped shape people’s ability in developing countries to access quality, affordable medical care. First, the...

Report – Last updated 20 December 2011
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