| "Accelerating disease control" is one of three objectives
currently targeted by the Department of Vaccines and Biologicals
(V&B) of WHO. Its objective is to control, eliminate and
eradicate priority diseases through the use of routine immunization
services and supplementary delivery strategies, in ways that
strengthen the health infrastructure. The focus is the priority
project - the Polio
Eradication Initiative, but also includes measles
control and elimination, neonatal
tetanus elimination and delivery
of vitamin A supplementation with immunization contacts.
Other priority projects include: Strengthening
immunization systems, Immunization
Safety, Innovation
- Accelerated Vaccine Introduction
October
2000
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