This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from June 8-12 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-06/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%208-12%20June%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basées su...
JUNE 14, 2023 TAKE ACTIONOffice Closure in Honor of Juneteenth In recognition of this important day in American history, AIRA’s office will be closed on June 19. We believe it is crucial to reserve space to observe and celebrate this pivotal moment of liberation. June 19, 1865, marks the day enslaved people in Texas were infor...
JUNE 7, 2023Summer has arrived!With the passing of Memorial Day, for many this means the end of another school year and time to enjoy warmer weather. For AIRA, this is a time to reflect on previous events and prepare for events to come.Reflecting on MayIt’s not possible to reflect on May without pausing to cele...
Eleventh Meeting of the Combined Sub-regional Committees for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication and Verification of Measles and Rubella Elimination in Pacific Island Countries and AreasThe 11th meeting of the combined sub-regional committees for the certification of poliomyelitis eradication and verific...
Volume 17, Issue 5 - May 2023The Measles and Rubella Bulletin is a monthly publication reporting progress towards achieving measles and rubella elimination in the Western Pacific Region. Inside each issue, we present the latest reported data by country on measles and rubella incidence, surveillance performance, and labor...
This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from May 25-31 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-06/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%2025-31%20May%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basées su...
Oral Cholera Vaccination on the Island of Hispaniola Cholera vaccination campaign in Haiti. ©PAHO/WHO. After more than three years with no cases of cholera reported in Haiti, authorities reported two confirmed cases of Vibrio cholerae O1 in the greater Port-au-Prince area on 2 October 2022. As of 21 February 2023, the Haitian Ministry of Hea...
MAY 31, 2023 HOT TOPICSPeer support for journal publication This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC AIRA’s Publication Project Workgroup (PPW) was launched in 2022 to foster the increased publication of peer-reviewed IIS-related articles. As part of this effort, AIRA is creating a “collegial queries” email a...
226 million people vaccinated against yellow fever in Africa since 2017 ...
No images? Click hereG7 Heads of State and Health Ministers call for global support to achieving lasting polio-free world by 2026Meeting in Japan this month, leaders of the G7 urged for global support to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). In their official Communiqué issued at their Summit, G7 Health Minis...
!-- !--!-- Hot Topics | Take Action | The Monthlies | Before You Go !--!-- MAY 24, 2023 !--!-- HOT TOPICS!--!-- The wait is over for #AIRA2023 presentations!The AIRA 2023 presentations are now available on our website and in the AIRA Repository. All presentations have been linked to the meeting agenda, for easier navigation. If you we...
PATH 96 News from PATH on vaccine developmentMay 2023|View Online|SubscribeIn this issue New tools support RSV disease prevention decision-making Novel type 1 oral polio vaccine candidate advances to Phase 2 st...
96 Boost routine childhood vaccinations TODAY Your gift transforms health care systems to reach more children and empower Community Health Workers!--An estimated 33 million children need to be vaccinated in Africa between 2023 and 2025 to achieve the Immunization Agenda 2030 goal of ensuring that every child has access to essential vaccines...
!-- !--!-- Hot Topics | Take Action | The Monthlies | Before You Go !--!-- MAY 17, 2023 !--!-- HOT TOPICS!--!-- Are you involved in keeping vaccine code sets in sync and up to date? Accurate and complete immunization records are critical to ensure the health and safety of individuals and communities. To this end, we are collecting fee...
96 !-- !-- !--!-- Register Now for the Provider Organization Onboarding for IIS training !--!-- AIRA is excited to announce the next offering of the Provider Organization Onboarding for IIS training. Registration is open and you can register here. Weekly sessions will begin on June 15, 2023. For questions, please email
This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from May 4-11 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-05/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%2011-18%20May%202023.pdfCe rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basé...
This weekly report provides key highlights and operational recommendations based on social listening data from May 4-11 in Africa. https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/2023-05/AIRA%20Infodemic%20Trends%20Report%204%20-%2011%20May%202023.pdf Ce rapport hebdomadaire fournit des informations clés et des recommandations opérationnelles basée...
Supplementary immunization activities in Papua New GuineaOn Monday May 8, 2023, the Department of Health of Papua New Guinea supported by the WHO, UNICEF and other partners launched a vaccination campaign to address gaps in population immunity against childhood diseases.Read more in the latest issue of...
Volume 17, Issue 4 - April 2023The Measles and Rubella Bulletin is a monthly publication reporting progress towards achieving measles and rubella elimination in the Western Pacific Region. Inside each issue, we present the latest reported data by country on measles and rubella incidence, surveillance performance, a...
MAY 10, 2023Greetings!As many of you may know, last week we hosted the AIRA 2023 National Meeting in San Diego, California, May 2-4. It appeared that everyone was antsy to travel again and excited to attend #AIRA2023. This was a record-breaking year, with a total of 545 attendees, beating our previous record by more th...