Home›Public Health Programs›Program Kind›VaccinationPracticeVaccinationImmunization PracticeReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe practice of administering a vaccine, a preparation containing a weakened or killed microorganism, or a protein or toxin derived from it, to prompt the immune system to develop protective immunity against a specific infectious disease. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination currently prevents between 3.5 and 5 million deaths every year, and that over the 50-year period beginning in 1974 it prevented about 154 million deaths, including 146 million among children under five. When enough of a population is vaccinated against a disease, the reduced transmission this produces, herd immunity, also protects people who cannot be vaccinated themselves, such as those who are immunocompromised. The World Health Organization describes vaccination as the most effective method of preventing infectious disease, and widespread vaccination is credited with the global eradication of smallpox and the near elimination of diseases such as polio and tetanus across most of the world. The practice traces to Edward Jenner's 1796 smallpox vaccine, the first vaccine ever produced, and its name derives from the Latin vacca, cow, after the cowpox material Jenner used. In recent years some regions have seen rising cases of vaccine-preventable diseases linked in part to comparatively low vaccination rates driven by vaccine hesitancy.FactsVaccinationConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOrigin YearWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own account1796 1Practice ClassWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountPublic health, immunization 1Evidence StrengthWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountStrong 1AudienceWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountIndividual 1ClassificationPractice ClassWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountPreventive or Public Health Practice 1VaccinationFilter Results94 entriesGeographic ScopeAllAfrica (17)Antarctica (1)Asia (18)Australia (1)Cambodia (1)Canada (1)China (1)Colombia (1)Egypt (1)Europe (1)Indonesia (4)Iran (2)Israel (1)Japan (1)Kenya (1)Malaysia (1)Mexico (1)Morocco (1)Myanmar (1)Nepal (1)Nigeria (1)North America (2)Peru (1)Philippines (1)Rwanda (1)Saudi Arabia 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Previous12ConnectionsDeveloped ByEdward Jenner, Figures Well-attested Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796, the founding act of the practice of vaccination.In BranchPublic Health, Branches Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Vaccinationtier 3Practice Delivered By ProgramMeasles & Rubella Initiative, Public Health Programs Well-attested Measles & Rubella Partnership, Public Health Programs Well-attested MECACAR, Public Health Programs Well-attested Mexico Universal Vaccination Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested Mission Indradhanush, Public Health Programs Well-attested Morocco National Immunization Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested Myanmar Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested National Rural Health Mission, Public Health Programs Well-attested Nepal Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested Nigeria National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Public Health Programs Well-attested Nigeria National Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested Nigeria Saving One Million Lives Initiative, Public Health Programs Well-attested Pakistan Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested Pakistan Lady Health Worker Programme, Public Health Programs Well-attested Peru Programa Ampliado de Inmunizaciones, Public Health Programs Well-attested Philippines Barangay Health Worker Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested Philippines National Immunization Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested PolioPlus, Public Health Programs Well-attested Posyandu, Public Health Programs Well-attested Pulse Polio Programme, Public Health Programs Well-attested Rwanda National HPV Vaccination Programme, Public Health Programs Well-attested Sabin Vaccine Institute, Public Health Programs Well-attested Saudi Arabia National Immunization Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested Source moh.gov.sa: Dr. Al-Howasi Inaugurates the World Immunization Week on Behalf of the Minister of HealthSenegal Expanded Programme on Immunization (PEV), Public Health Programs Well-attested Source afro.who.int: Le Programme elargi de vaccination du Senegal compte desormais 11 antigenesSmallpox Eradication Programme, Public Health Programs Well-attested South Africa Expanded Programme on Immunisation, Public Health Programs Well-attested Sri Lanka National Immunization Programme, Public Health Programs Well-attested Sudan Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested Source www.emro.who.int: Sudan Expanded Programme on ImmunizationTanzania Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested The Big Catch-Up, Public Health Programs Well-attested The Task Force for Global Health, Public Health Programs Well-attested Triple Elimination Initiative for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B in Asia and the Pacific, Public Health Programs Well-attested Turkey National Immunization Program (Genisletilmis Bagisiklama Programi), Public Health Programs Well-attested Source pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Turkey National Immunization Program (Genisletilmis Bagisiklama Programi)Uganda National Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested Universal Immunization Programme, Public Health Programs Well-attested Vaccines for Children Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested Vietnam National Immunization Program, Public Health Programs Well-attested WHO Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis 2022-2030, Public Health Programs Well-attested WHO Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, Public Health Programs Well-attested World Hepatitis Day, Public Health Programs Well-attested World Immunization Week, Public Health Programs Well-attested World Rabies Day, Public Health Programs Well-attested Zambia Expanded Programme on Immunization, Public Health Programs Well-attested Zero by 30: Global Strategic Plan to End Human Deaths from Dog-Mediated Rabies, Public Health Programs Well-attested Showing 51 to 94 of 94 in Practice Delivered By Program, page 2 of 2.← Previous12Sources1. Wikipedia: Vaccinationtier 3WikipediaVaccination article, lead paragraph, first sentenceVaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop immunity from a disease.Vaccination article, History section, paragraph on Edward Jennerthe smallpox vaccine was invented in 1796 by English physician Edward JennerLead sectionVaccination is the administration of a vaccine to help the immune system develop immunity from a diseaseLead section, evidence strengthVaccination is the most effective method of preventing infectious diseasesProgram classification, entity description sentenceThe practice of administering a vaccine, a preparation containing a weakened or killed microorganism, or a protein or toxin derived from it, to prompt the immune system to develop protective immunity against a specific infectious disease.View the Sourcetest.chwcentral.org: Indonesia Posyandu Programtest.chwcentral.orgPractice Delivered By Program: Indonesia Posyandu Program, Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Indonesia Posyandu Program, Page textIn addition to various other tasks, Kaders conduct monthly welfare sessions at the Posyandus where they provide services such as immunizations, family planning, and nutritional supplements, to name a few.View the Sourcepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Malaysia National Immunisation Programmepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govPractice Delivered By Program: Malaysia National Immunisation Programme, Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Malaysia National Immunisation Programme, Page textMalaysia’s NIP was established in 1950 with the introduction of smallpox vaccine.View the Sourcewww.emro.who.int: Sudan Expanded Programme on Immunizationwww.emro.who.intPractice Delivered By Program: Sudan Expanded Programme on Immunization, Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Sudan Expanded Programme on Immunization, Page textRoutine immunization programme in Sudan has good political support which has been translated into modest financial support.View the Sourcepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Turkey National Immunization Program (Genisletilmis Bagisiklama Programi)pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govPractice Delivered By Program: Turkey National Immunization Program (Genisletilmis Bagisiklama Programi), Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Turkey National Immunization Program (Genisletilmis Bagisiklama Programi), Page textThe Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) consisting of the rules to be observed for management of the nationwide and provincial immunization services in Turkey became effective as of 1981.The main purpose of the EPI is to vaccinate every newborn baby against diseases through the immunization schedule.View the Sourcenmchc.gov.kh: National Immunization Programme (NIP)nmchc.gov.khPractice Delivered By Program: Cambodia National Immunization Program, Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Cambodia National Immunization Program, Page textThe National Immunization Program, Ministry of Health, Cambodia is established in 1986 and has been working closely with partners including WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi to extend both the reach and range of immunization in the country.View the Sourcemoh.gov.sa: Dr. Al-Howasi Inaugurates the World Immunization Week on Behalf of the Minister of Healthmoh.gov.saPractice Delivered By Program: Saudi Arabia National Immunization Program, Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Saudi Arabia National Immunization Program, Page textThe National Vaccination Program has introduced a number of important vaccines, such as the sustainable influenza vaccine (HIB), the hepatitis (B) antiviral, the anti-polio vaccine (IPV), the anti-measles vaccine, and the streptococcus vaccine.View the Sourceafro.who.int: Le Programme elargi de vaccination du Senegal compte desormais 11 antigenesafro.who.intPractice Delivered By Program: Senegal Expanded Programme on Immunization (PEV), Page textQuote, Practice Delivered By Program: Senegal Expanded Programme on Immunization (PEV), Page textAussi, Mr Mansour Sy a-t-il lancé un appel aux parents à faire vacciner leurs enfants dans les structures indiquées, à continuer la série vaccinale dans le PEV de routine pour qu’ils soient complètement vaccinés contre les autres maladies.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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