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Teema: Informational Letter: European Immunization Week, 23-29 April 2023
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Please see the attached informational letter concerning the upcoming European Immunization Week.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION Date: 22 March 2023
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE Ms Elen Ohov
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
Adviser
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО European Union Affairs and International Co-
operation Department
Head office:
UN City, Marmorvej 51,
Ministry of Social Affairs
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Suur-Ameerika 1
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01
Email:
[email protected]
10122 Tallinn
Website: https://www.who.int/europe Estonia
Dear Ms Ohov,
European Immunization Week
23 April - 29 April 2023
It is my pleasure to inform you that the annual European Immunization Week (EIW) will take place
from 23 to 29 April 2023. The WHO Regional Office for Europe has greatly appreciated your country’s
contribution to EIW in the past and counts on your continuing participation this year.
The WHO European Region’s average immunization coverage dipped slightly in 2020, and while
further backsliding was prevented in 2021, disparities in immunization performance among countries
are evident. EIW 2023 will be the start of a year-long campaign, together with WHO headquarters
and other partners, to emphasize the importance of protecting the most vulnerable through COVID-19
vaccination, catching up on any routine vaccinations that were delayed or missed due to the pandemic,
and sustaining high uptake of all routine vaccines. The year’s focal areas in the WHO European
Region will be combined under ‘The Big Catch-up’ global theme.
As highlighted in the European Immunization Agenda 2030, collaboration is key to closing immunity
gaps at local level, where disparities are greatest. EIW is a framework through which to collaborate with
partners to raise awareness and encourage individuals of all ages to seek immunization services. We
urge the Ministry of Health to take this opportunity to involve national and local stakeholders and ensure
your country’s active participation in EIW 2023.
As always, the Regional Office will work closely with your teams and our partners to promote and
support EIW activities in Member States.
Our technical unit will be in contact with the relevant focal point in your country and we look forward
to working together in the coming months to make EIW 2023 a great success. If you have any questions,
please contact
[email protected].
Sincerely yours,
Dr Nino Berdzuli
Director
Division of Country Health Programmes
UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email:
[email protected]
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe
Denmark
Copy for information to:
Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs,
Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia
H.E. Ms Katrin Saarsalu-Layachi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative, Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin
du Petit-Saconnex 28A, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland
H.E. Mr William Mart Laanemäe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia,
Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia
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