Guest guest Posted April 26, 2004 Report Share Posted April 26, 2004 FYI - Anna - Monday, April 26, 2004 8:29 AM [spirit_truths] Mass vaccination kicks off Mass vaccination kicks offWASHINGTON, April 24 (UPI) -- A Pan American Health Organizationvaccine project to inoculate 40 million people in 35 countries beganSaturday, the Voice of America reports.The program, "Vaccination Week in the Americas," starts in Haiti, andis aimed mainly at children, especially those in rural border areas.Officials from Washington, D.C.-based organization and the UnitedNations Children's Fund said in a joint statement there are millionsof children not adequately protected from deadly childhood diseases.Officials also said that the Haitian vaccination campaign is anopportunity to promote peace in the war-torn nation.The vaccination project will continue through April 30.Copyright 2004 by United Press International.All rights reserved. ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.667 / Virus Database: 429 - Release 4/23/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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