Overview:
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, aims to promote the use of vaccines for the protection of society from preventable diseases.
Objectives:
- Raising awareness of the importance of vaccines.
- Supporting implementation of programs aimed at enhancing the importance of vaccines.
Facts:
- Immunization is considered one of the health interventions that has contributed to saving many lives every year.
- 20 million children missed out on life-saving vaccines in 2018 worldwide.
Official Date:
Globally: April 24th, 2024
Locally: Shawwal 15th, 1445H