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World Immunization Week 2025 Observed from 24th to 30th April.

Important Days | Dated: 03 May 2025

World Immunization Week (WIW) 2025 was recently observed from April 24 to 30, 2025, led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise global awareness about the vital role of vaccines in disease prevention and saving lives. This annual event takes place during the last week of April and is marked by various vaccination campaigns and public health initiatives around the world.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The theme for WIW 2025 is "Immunization for All is Humanly Possible."
  • - As part of the observance, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Minister of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), virtually launched the National Zero Measles-Rubella Elimination Campaign 2025-26.
  • - The campaign aims to eliminate measles and rubella in India by 2026 through strengthened and intensified vaccination efforts.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) WIW was initiated in 2003 in the Region of the Americas and was expanded to all six WHO regions by 2012, engaging over 180 countries, territories, and areas.
  • (ii) In May 2012, the 65th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted resolution WHA65.18, officially urging Member States to designate the last week of April as World Immunization Week.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

When was World Immunization Week 2025 recently observed?

Correct Answer: 24th to 30th April

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