Issues relating to the use of BCG in immunization programmes - a discussion document
It summarizes the current use and utility of BCG in the world today, and comments on policy issues that deserve consideration. Document in pdf format; Acobat Reader required
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28/05/2001
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BCG Vaccine/therapeutic use, BCG Vaccine, BCG Vaccine/adverse effects, Tuberculosis/prevention & control, Immunization Programs
Making use of vaccine vial monitors: flexible vaccine management for polio
It presents information on the traditional cold chain for campaigns, vaccine vial monitor, fast chain, flexible cold chain, and planning of issues for a flexible cold chain. Document in pdf format; Ac...
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28/05/2001
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Vaccines, Refrigeration, Immunization Programs, Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Drug Packaging, Reference Books, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Poliomyelitis, Guia [tipo de publicação]
Distribution of vitamin A during national immunization days: a "generic" addendum to the Field Guide for Supplementary Activities Aimed at Achieving Polio Eradication, 1996 revision
Questions and answers related to vitamin A deficiency and supplementation. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader required.
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25/05/2001
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Vitamin A/therapeutic use, Vitamin A Deficiency/prevention & control, Immunization Programs
Generic protocol for population - based surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae type B (HiB)
It describes a surveillance method that willallow estimation of the local burden of Hib disease and thereby assist individual immunization programme managers who are considering whether to add Hib con...
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28441, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Haemophilus Infections/epidemiology, Meningitis, Haemophilus/epidemiology, vacinas e imunização
Global eradication of poliomyelitis: report of the fourth meeting of the Global Technical Consultative Group for Poliomyelitis Eradication (TCG)
This report summarizes the technicaldeliberations of the fourth meeting of the TCG and contains the main recommendations of the TCG. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader required.
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Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Immunization Programs, vacinas e imunização, Anais de congresso
Global Polio Eradication progress 2002
It presents information on Polio eradication, such as major developments in 2002, interrupting transmission of polioviruses, polio eradication strategic Plan 2001 2005, financing and funding gap, a...
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25/05/2001
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Poliomyelitis/prevention & control, Immunization Programs, Health Promotion
Generic protocol for population - based surveillance of Haemophilus influenzae type B [HiB]
It describes a surveillance method that willallow estimation of the local burden of Hib disease and thereby assist individual immunization programme managers who are considering whether to add Hib con...
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25/05/2001
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28441, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Haemophilus Infections/epidemiology, Meningitis, Haemophilus/epidemiology, Meningitis, vacinas e imunização
Testing the correlation between vaccine vial monitor and vaccine potency
It presents a description of the test, summary of the correlation study, and application issues for management. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader required.
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24/05/2001
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Vaccines/analysis, Quality Control
Temperature monitors for vaccines and the cold chain
It describes the cold chain monitor, the vaccine vial monitor (VVM), Freeze Watch, Stop! Watch, and the diphtheria-tetanus (DT) vaccine, and the tetanus toxoid (TT) shipping indicator. Document in pdf...
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Vaccines, Quality Control, Refrigeration, Reference Books, Guia [tipo de publicação]
Quality of the cold chain - WHO / UNICEF policy statement on the use of vaccine vial monitors (VVM) in immunization services
It outlines the potential benefits and advantages of the use of VVMs. Document in pdf format; Acrobat Reader required.
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24/05/2001
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Vaccines, Drug Packaging