The week of 24-30 April 2022 has been designated as this year's European Vaccination Week, which has as its central theme: "Vaccination, Long Life for All". The Ministry of Health and its services have been committed over the years both to the uninterrupted availability of the necessary vaccines for the population and to the continuous effort to inform and raise awareness of their value.
An important role in this effort is played by the National Advisory Committee on Vaccination of the Ministry of Health, which regularly updates the National Vaccination Program, based on the revised immunological, epidemiological and social data of Cyprus, the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the P.
One of the most important achievements of modern medical science was the discovery of vaccines. The implementation of universal vaccination programmes resulted in the reduction or even elimination of diseases that were considered fatal to humans. Infectious diseases such as smallpox are now a thing of the past, while other potentially fatal infectious diseases (tetanus, polio, meningitis, etc.) have been effectively prevented and controlled. Finally, there are vaccines to treat the human papillomavirus, which predisposes to the development of cancer, affecting quality of life and life expectancy.
The pandemic that has struck humanity in the last two years has demonstrated the catalytic value of vaccination in the effort to manage and control the global health crisis. The value of vaccination as a measure of prevention, building an antibody wall, reducing the incidence of severe infection and targeting financial resources has been proven beyond doubt.
Vaccination is a conquest that should be preserved and strengthened. Any reduction in vaccination coverage of the population may bring forgotten diseases or even new epidemics to the fore. The Ministry of Health in continuous collaboration with the Scientific Societies and the Cyprus Paediatric Society is vigilant in order to maintain/enhance vaccination coverage of the whole population.
The common goal of all stakeholders is through vaccination to keep diseases at bay, thus aiming for health and longevity for all.
(AF)
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