{"id":18962,"date":"2024-04-22T18:22:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=18962"},"modified":"2024-04-22T18:23:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T18:23:31","slug":"linden-ignites-vaccination-week-with-hpv-advocacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/linden-ignites-vaccination-week-with-hpv-advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"LINDEN IGNITES VACCINATION WEEK WITH HPV ADVOCACY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Tracy Liverpool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccination Week of the Americas 2024 kicked off in Linden with a vibrant launch at the Wismar Riverfront Tarmac. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme for this year&#8217;s campaign is &#8216;Engage now to protect your future, get Vaxed&#8217;, with a special emphasis on advocating for the uptake of the HPV vaccine, a crucial step in the fight against cervical cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccination Week of the Americas is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness and increasing immunization rates against vaccine-preventable diseases worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch event in Linden featured a dynamic program comprising presentations and entertainment pieces, all highlighting the paramount importance of immunization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Ministry of Health is steadfast in its commitment to immunization against all vaccine-preventable diseases, particular attention is being paid to vaccination against cervical cancer, a prevalent illness among women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, Director General of the Ministry of Health, reassured the public of the safety and availability of the HPV vaccine nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mahadeo emphasized the vaccine&#8217;s effectiveness and urged parents to ensure their children receive it, as it is a crucial preventive measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant development, Dr. Mahadeo announced the implementation of Telemedicine to monitor vaccine coverage in remote communities, further enhancing healthcare accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PAHO&#8217;s representative, Dr. Janice Woolford, underscored the importance of immunization as a priority program globally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Woolford highlighted the significant impact of vaccines in preventing mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases, emphasizing the critical role of vaccination in public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a specific focus on combating cervical cancer through HPV vaccination, Dr. Woolford urged individuals to prioritize obtaining the HPV vaccine, emphasizing its role in saving lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health workers in Linden received accolades for their efforts in maintaining high vaccine coverage and were encouraged to continue their commendable work, striving for further improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Vaccination Week unfolds from April 20-27, intensified efforts, including outreach programs, will be conducted to promote immunization and ensure widespread access to vaccines throughout the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Liverpool Vaccination Week of the Americas 2024 kicked off in Linden with a vibrant launch at the Wismar Riverfront Tarmac. The theme for this year&#8217;s campaign is &#8216;Engage&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18963,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18964,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18962\/revisions\/18964"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}