World Immunization Week 2025: Promoting Universal Vaccine Access
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | World Immunization Week 2025 |
| Dates | April 24 to 30, 2025 |
| Theme | "Immunization for All is Humanly Possible" |
| Organizer | World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Objective | Promote universal access to vaccines and raise awareness about their life-saving benefits. |
| Historical Context | Endorsed by the World Health Assembly in May 2012; first observed in 2012. |
| Key Achievements | Immunization has saved 154 million lives over 50 years (6 lives every minute). |
| Impact of Measles Vaccine | Contributed to 60% of lives saved by vaccination. |
| Global Immunization | Efforts eradicated smallpox and nearly eradicated polio; focus on malaria, RSV, and HPV. |
| Missed Vaccinations | 22 million children missed first measles vaccine in 2023; 3.5 million girls missed HPV vaccine in 2022. |
| Universal Access | Emphasis on vaccinating all age groups, including infants, elderly, pregnant women, and adolescents. |
| Challenges | Anti-vaccination movements; resurgence of diseases like measles; misinformation about vaccines. |
| Health Benefits | Prevents 35 to 50 million deaths annually; reduced child mortality rates globally. |