Expanded Programme on Immunization
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The Expanded Programme on Immunization is a global public health initiative that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccines, particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
global health initiative
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immunization programme → public health programme → |
| abbreviation |
EPI
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| aimsTo |
ensure equitable access to vaccines
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strengthen primary health care through immunization → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
world
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| coordinatesWith |
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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UNICEF → national ministries of health → non‑governmental organizations → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Switzerland
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| fieldOfWork |
child health
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infectious disease control → public health → vaccination → |
| focusesOn |
life‑saving vaccines
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low‑ and middle‑income countries → low‑income countries → middle‑income countries → routine immunization → |
| foundedBy |
World Health Organization
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| hasComponent |
advocacy for vaccine access
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monitoring and evaluation of immunization coverage → technical guidelines for immunization → training of health workers in immunization → vaccine policy development → |
| hasGoal |
reduction of child mortality
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reduction of vaccine‑preventable diseases → universal access to routine vaccines → |
| headquartersLocation |
Geneva
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| inception |
1974
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| influenced |
Global Vaccine Action Plan
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national immunization policies worldwide → |
| notableWork |
development of national immunization programmes
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global expansion of childhood immunization coverage → standardization of immunization schedules → |
| operator |
World Health Organization
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| supportsProgram |
cold chain strengthening
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disease surveillance for vaccine‑preventable diseases → immunization safety monitoring → national immunization programmes → vaccine logistics management → |
| targetPopulation |
children
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infants → pregnant women → |
| usesMethod |
mass vaccination campaigns
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routine immunization services → supplementary immunization activities → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Expanded Programme on Immunization
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fullName |
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World Health Organization
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managesProgram |