Reed G, Galindo MA

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The National Immunization Program (NIP) begun in 1962 has considerably reduced the infectious disease burden in Cuba over the years, especially among children. The Ministry of Public Health estimates that some 560,000 children would have contracted these diseases, some with fatal outcomes, had it not been for the aggressive vaccination strategy begun 45 years ago and developed since then.

REFERENCES

1. Galindo, MA. Programa Nacional de Inmunización, Cuba. PowerPoint presentation at FINSA, November 2006, Havana.

2. World Health Organization. Challenges in global immunization and the global immunization vision and strategy 2006-2015. Weekly Epidemiological Record. 2006;81(19):190-5.

3. Interview with Lea Guido, MD, WHO-PAHO representative in Cuba, by Gail Reed, December 15, 2004, for a forthcoming book on the Cuban health system.