National Immunization Awareness Week 2011

National Immunization Awareness Week 2011 / Semaine nationale de promotion de la vaccination 2011

Immunization is successful and effective

Immunization is one of the most successful and effective health interventions. Immunization has reduced morbidity and mortality across the world in a safe and cost-effective manner. It is an important investment for all countries. From infants to senior citizens, immunization prevents debilitating illness, disability and death from vaccine-preventable diseases. Moreover, the benefits of immunization are increasingly being extended to adolescents and adults, providing protection against life-threatening diseases such as influenza, meningitis, and cancers that occur in adulthood.

Related links

http://www.who.int/immunization/newsroom/events/immunization_week_2011/en/index.html

http://www.who.int/immunization/en/index.html

http://www.ammi.ca/pdf/news_April25_11b.pdf

Click on the link and check out this information from The Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.fightflu.ca/howdoyoufightflu-eng.html

Seasonal Influenza is a serious infection How can you tell the difference between flu (influenza) and the common cold?

http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/sujets/prob_sante/influenza/index.php?influenza_cest_quoi_en#symptoms