EPI
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EPI is a global public health initiative led by the World Health Organization that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccinations, particularly for children.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expanded Programme on Immunization | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
global public health initiative
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vaccination programme ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EPI self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
high-burden countries
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low-income countries ⓘ middle-income countries ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| field |
immunization
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public health ⓘ vaccinology ⓘ |
| focus |
childhood vaccination schedules
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cold chain development ⓘ monitoring and evaluation of immunization coverage ⓘ routine immunization ⓘ strengthening immunization systems ⓘ surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases ⓘ training of health workers in immunization ⓘ vaccine safety monitoring ⓘ |
| foundedBy | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| fullName | Expanded Programme on Immunization ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure universal access to routine life-saving vaccinations
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increase immunization coverage ⓘ reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contribution to eradication of smallpox
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increased global vaccination coverage ⓘ progress toward polio eradication ⓘ reduction in incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Geneva
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surface form:
Geneva, Switzerland
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| leader | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| organizationType |
United Nations Volunteers
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surface form:
United Nations programme
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| parentOrganization | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| partner |
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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UNICEF ⓘ World Bank ⓘ national ministries of health ⓘ |
| partOf |
Global Vaccine Action Plan
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surface form:
WHO immunization agenda
|
| scope | global ⓘ |
| startTime | 1974 ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
children
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infants ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| usesVaccine |
BCG vaccine
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DTP vaccine ⓘ inactivated polio vaccine ⓘ measles vaccine ⓘ oral polio vaccine ⓘ tetanus toxoid vaccine ⓘ |
| website | https://www.who.int/teams/immunization-vaccines-and-biologicals/essential-programme-on-immunization ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Expanded Programme on Immunization