closing the immunization gap

THE GLOBAL VACCINE ACTION PLAN Immunization against diphtheria, tetanus
and whooping cough (DTP3)
Introduction of under-utilized vaccines
TARGET
90%
Immunization coverage against
diphtheria, tetanus and whooping
cough by 2015
GAP
65
countries
6 TARGETS FOR 2015
Rubella Elimination
TARGET
The Global Vaccine Action Plan envisions a world
where everyone lives life free from vaccine
preventable diseases – whoever they are,
wherever they live – by 2020
Today 1 in 5 children worldwide is
missing out on vital immunization
TARGET
90
ON
track
GAP
GAP
Polio eradication
TARGET
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16%
16% of all children are not
being immunized against measles
TARGET
Eliminate maternal and
neonatal tetanus
GAP
GAP
Countries remain polio endemic
Strengthen health systems
so they can continue vaccination
programmes through crises
Maternal and neonatal tetanus:
Global elimination by end 2015
No new cases after 2014
3
Integrate immunization with
other health services
TARGET
Eliminate rubella from one WHO
region by end-2015
Half of all children do not receive
the rubella vaccine
2014
Measles Elimination
Eliminate rubella from two WHO
regions by end-2015
1/2
STEPS TO CLOSE
THE IMMUNIZATION GAP
At least 90 low or middle income
countries to have introduced one or
more under-utilized vaccines by 2015
VACCINATION FOR ALL
WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK 2015
3
24
countries
Ensure vaccines are both
accessible and affordable to all