Immunization is our shield against serious diseases🛡
#VaccinesWork to protect individuals and communities!
If we stop vaccination, diseases that have become uncommon will return. Vaccines are a great tool that can eliminate diseases from the map. #VaccinesWork!
Every year, immunization prevents 2-3 million deaths and additional illnesses and disabilities from 26 diseases. #VaccinesWork!
Through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood #VaccinesWork to protect health at every stage of life no matter where you live.
Yes, #VaccinesWork! Today, more children than ever before are being immunized. As a result, child mortality, birth defects and lifelong disabilities are declining📉
Diseases know no borders.
Despite millions of lives being saved through immunization each year, outbreaks are still occurring, due to low immunization coverage in many parts of the world.
Outbreaks anywhere are a threat everywhere. With vaccines, we can prevent epidemics. #VaccinesWork!
Whether you are young or old, #VaccinesWork to make the world a healthier place for everyone.
Globally, 1 out of 10 children never receive any vaccination. This must change. #VaccinesWork to ensure #HealthForAll!
Here is what you can do to soothe a child during vaccination. #VaccinesWork!
Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective means to help children grow into healthy adults. #VaccinesWork!
About 116 million children worldwide receive basic vaccines every year, but more than19 million children still miss out. #VaccinesWork, Let's make sure NO child is left behind!
“Noncommunicable diseases are widespread. I call on you leaders to fulfil commitments you already made to integrate action on NCDs”—@AminaJMohammed, @UN Deputy Secretary-General at the #UNGA high-level meeting to #beatNCDs
Tuberculosis is:
-The world’s biggest infectious killer
-One of the world’s top ten causes of death
-The top cause of death among people living with HIV
"Our response to TB can expand access to medicines and drive progress towards Universal Health Coverage (HealthForAll) "- Deputy @UN Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed at the #UNGA High-level meeting to #EndTB