Objectives:

Strengthening awareness of the importance of life course vaccines, African Vaccination Week Commemoration 
Theme: " For every generation, vaccines work". 
Slogan: "Vaccinated communities, Healthy communities."
Improved uptake of the life course vaccines, Continuous information-sharing session on vaccination through Knowledge hub for both public and private healthcare workers and academics
The theme emphasises the long-term, intergenerational impact of vaccination in protecting health across all ages and fostering a healthier, more resilient future for communities

Questions/key issues to be covered:

SA aims to utilise AVW as a drive to improve vaccine coverage.    Aiming to keep immunisation high on national and regional agendas through advocacy and partnerships.
Raises awareness about the importance of vaccination in protecting individuals of all ages from vaccine-preventable diseases.    Vaccine coverage rates importance and benefits in South Africa to ensure decreased incidence of vaccine preventable diseases
Addresses Vaccine Hesitancy     Correct Myths about vaccinations and provide relevant information 

Video

Speakers:

Ms S Ngake 
Director: Child and Youth Health

Dr Sufang Guo   
Chief of Health and Nutrition Program in UNICEF South Africa Country Office

Prof Hannelie Meyer 
Professor in the Department of Public Health Pharmacy and Management

Shenaaz EI-Halabi 
Public Health executive and Epidemiologist