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Immunization prevents diseases, disabilities, and deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), such as cervical cancer, poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, paroditis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis A and B, bacterial pneumonias, rotavirus diarrheal diseases and bacterial meningitis.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-key-facts field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Key facts</div> <div class="field--item"><script id="infogram_0_e893004a-ad20-4dcf-86eb-25ccfdd7ce1a" title="Datos clave IM - eng" src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed.js?NrI" type="text/javascript"> </script><h2><span style="color:#1abaaa;"><strong>#VaccinesWork #GetVax</strong></span></h2></div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section> <aside class="col-sm-4"> <div class="region region-sidebar-second"> <section class="views-element-container settings-tray-editable block block-views block-views-blockhealth-topics-who-link-block" 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href="https://www.who.int/teams/immunization-vaccines-and-biologicals/immunization-analysis-and-insights/global-monitoring/immunization-coverage/who-unicef-estimates-of-national-immunization-coverage">WHO/UNICEF Immunization Coverage Estimates</a> </li><li class="h3"><a href="/en/topics/immunization/immunization-data-and-statistics" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="39db7c8e-5e41-48b8-b5a5-e3c9ceb43194" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Immunization Data and Statistics ">More Immunization Data and Statistics</a></li></ul></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-owner"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-who-link"><div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.who.int/topics/immunization/en/" target="_blank">WHO: Immunization</a></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-strategic-partners"><span class="views-label views-label-field-strategic-partners">Strategic Partners</span><div class="field-content"><ul class="list-group"><li class="list-group-item h4"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/pahowho-collaborating-centres/spotlight-series-pahowho-collaborating-centres">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a></li><li class="list-group-item h4"><a href="https://www.immunize.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Immunization Action Coalition</a></li><li class="list-group-item h4"><a href="http://www.nitag-resource.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NITAGs Resource Center</a></li><li class="list-group-item h4"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/pahowho-collaborating-centres/spotlight-series-pahowho-collaborating-centres">PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centres</a></li><li class="list-group-item h4"><a href="https://www.unicef.org/immunization">UNICEF</a></li></ul></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </aside> </div> </div> <div class="region region-full-width-bottom"> <section class="views-element-container settings-tray-editable block block-views block-views-blockparagraphs-block-1" id="block-views-block-paragraphs-block-1" data-drupal-settingstray="editable"> <div class="form-group"><div class="view view-paragraphs view-id-paragraphs view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-570c38a0a07ccc1ba1f0d68286612e1fa1cf0b99f190338b60625934a8d54c7a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-field-paragraph"><div class="field-content"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47970 paragraph--width--medium paragraph--color paragraph--color--rgba-teal-slight"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-header field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">PAHO Response</div> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The<strong> Special Program Comprehensive Immunization (CIM)</strong> seeks to promote and coordinate technical cooperation and partnerships to support Member States' efforts to sustainably and equitably reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) through control and elimination strategies to improve the quality of life and life expectancy of the peoples of the Americas.</p><p>For over 40 years, the success of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) has made the Region of the Americas a global leader in the elimination and control of VPDs, such as smallpox, polio, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, measles, and neonatal tetanus. Since the creation of the EPI in 1977, countries have moved from using six vaccines in their national vaccination schemes, to an average of more than 16 vaccines, which represent greater protection for the population.</p><p>Within the framework of the resolution <a href="/en/documents/cd59r13-reinvigorating-immunization-public-good-universal-health" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fc2522c9-f679-44c6-bd56-45e0c614db7a" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="CD59.R13 - Reinvigorating Immunization as a Public Good for Universal Health">"Reinvigorating immunization as a public good for universal health" </a>approved in 2021 by PAHO's governing bodies, CIM seeks to revitalize immunization programs in Member States by implementing innovative approaches and best practices through six lines of action:</p><ol><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Strengthen governance, leadership and financing of immunization programs.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Improve immunization coverage monitoring and surveillance by incorporating digital intelligence strategies into routine analysis</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Strengthen the integration of immunization programs into the primary health care system toward universal health</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Develop innovative and strategic communication approaches to build social awareness and trust in vaccines and increase access to services</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Strengthening human resource capacities for immunization programs</span></li><li><span style="font-size:18px;">Using scientific evidence to guide decision making and program delivery</span></li></ol></div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-column-wrapper paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--44855"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47918 paragraph--width--wide"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__2col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-column-wrapper paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47917"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47912 paragraph--width--medium"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-05/toolkit-im-card-600px.gif?itok=IzpoQzcX" width="600" height="415" alt="Immunization toolkit" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47913"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2> </h2> <h2 class="text-align-center">Immunization Toolkit</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph--bp-accordion-container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47916"> <div class="paragraph__column" id="accordion-47916"> <div class="card panel panel-default"> <div class="card-header panel-heading" id="heading-accordion-47916-1"> <div class="panel-title"> <button class="display" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-47916" href="#collapse-accordion-47916-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-accordion-47916-1"> See more </button> </div> </div> <div id="collapse-accordion-47916-1" class="card-block panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading-accordion-47916-1"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47914"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p paraeid="{e622e3c0-e0af-4d3f-a0d7-878562afabf8}{109}" paraid="444298504">This toolkit has been created and it is updated as a resource to support managers of the Expanded Programs on Immunization (EPI) in the Region, as well as their teams, in all aspects of the planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of immunization programs. </p> <p paraeid="{e622e3c0-e0af-4d3f-a0d7-878562afabf8}{121}" paraid="1978925582">This toolkit also serves as a reference library for Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for Immunization recommendations, policy resolutions from PAHO’s Governing Bodies on immunization-related topics, pertinent guidelines and field guides, and key publications.</p> <p><a class="more-button" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="1a1bd815-58cf-4ad9-96e8-5bff0a1267b4" href="/en/topics/immunization/immunization-toolkit" title="Immunization Toolkit">VIEW TOOLKIT</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__2col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-column-wrapper paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47924"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-image paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47919"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-image-field field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/2023-05/enfermedades-prevenibles-por-vacunacion-paho-ops-600px.gif?itok=MYOKmX0g" width="600" height="415" alt="enfermedades prevenibles por vacunación" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47920"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2> </h2> <h2 class="text-align-center">Vaccine-preventable diseases</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph--bp-accordion-container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47923"> <div class="paragraph__column" id="accordion-47923"> <div class="card panel panel-default"> <div class="card-header panel-heading" id="heading-accordion-47923-1"> <div class="panel-title"> <button class="display" data-toggle="collapse" data-parent="#accordion-47923" href="#collapse-accordion-47923-1" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse-accordion-47923-1"> See more </button> </div> </div> <div id="collapse-accordion-47923-1" class="card-block panel-collapse collapse" aria-labelledby="heading-accordion-47923-1"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--47921"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><ul aria-labelledby="dropdownMenu1" role="menu"> <li role="presentation"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/covid-19-vaccines"><span style="font-size:18px;">COVID-19</span></a></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/diphtheria" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Diphtheria</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/haemophilus-influenzae" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Haemophilus influenzae</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/tag/hepatitis-vaccines" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Hepatitis</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/human-papillomavirus-hpv-vaccine" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Human Papillomavirus</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/influenza-vaccine" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Influenza</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/measles" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Measles</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/meningococcus" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Meningococcus</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/pertussis#tab=tab_1" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Pertussis</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/pneumococcus" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Pneumococcus</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/poliomyelitis" rel="noopener" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Poliomyelitis</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/rotavirus" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Rotavirus</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/topics/rubella" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Rubella</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.who.int/health-topics/tetanus/#tab=tab_1" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Tetanus</a></span></li> <li role="presentation"><a href="https://www.paho.org/en/yellow-fever-vaccine"><span style="font-size:18px;">Yellow Fever</span></a></li> <li role="presentation"><span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="https://www.who.int/teams/immunization-vaccines-and-biologicals/diseases" role="menuitem" tabindex="-1" target="_blank">Other VPDs</a></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-column-wrapper paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--10609 paragraph--color paragraph--color--primary"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39700"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h1 class="text-align-center"><strong>VIDEOS</strong></h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39703"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--56316"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video form-group"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vUy6AaglzV8?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&mute=0&controls=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&disablekb=1&loop=1"></iframe> </div> <h4 class="text-align-center">New vaccination coverage data, July 2024</h4></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39702"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video form-group"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r1f2RS36P9g?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&mute=0&controls=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&disablekb=1&loop=1"></iframe> </div> <h4 class="text-align-center">VWA campaign, April 2024</h4></div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39701"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video form-group"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sEbOjI_qwWg?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&mute=0&controls=0&showinfo=0&modestbranding=1&autohide=1&disablekb=1&loop=1"></iframe> </div> <h4 class="text-align-center">Strengthening immunization programs in the Region, September 2022</h4></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39708"> <div class="paragraph__column" > </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39707"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39704"> <div class="paragraph__column" > </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39705"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p class="text-align-center"><a class="more-button" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxcb9s0dpJg&list=PLAF6FF07FD76816DE" style="width:100%;" title="Videos">MORE VIDEOS</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--39706"> <div class="paragraph__column" > </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-column-wrapper paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--43771 paragraph--color paragraph--color--rgba-cyan-slight"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--43766"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h1 class="text-align-center">CAMPAIGNS</h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--43770"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <a href="/en/campaigns/world-polio-day-2024"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-card paragraph--view-mode--default card card--large-top" id="card-53025"> <div class="card-image"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/card/2024-10/paho-world-polio-day-2024-web-banner-eng-800x500px.jpg?itok=TeO5UZ19" width="800" height="500" alt="World Polio Day 2024" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </h2> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">World Polio Day 2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <a href="/en/vwa-2024"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-card paragraph--view-mode--default card card--large-top" id="card-53024"> <div class="card-image"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/card/2024-10/paho-cim-sva-2024-thumb-800x500.jpg?itok=5AfqhJ72" width="800" height="500" alt="vwa 2024" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </h2> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Vaccination Week in the Americas 2024</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__3col"> <div> <a href="/en/campaigns/8-days-action-vaccination"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-card paragraph--view-mode--default card card--large-top" id="card-53026"> <div class="card-image"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/card/2024-10/campaign-8-days-thumb-800x500px.png?itok=MpqbNPNr" width="800" height="500" alt="8 Days of Action for Vaccination" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </h2> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">8 Days of Action for Vaccination</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-column-wrapper paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--53032 paragraph--color paragraph--color--rgba-purple-slight"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--53027"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h1 class="text-align-center">DOCUMENTS</h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--53031"> <div class="paragraph__column" > <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__4col"> <div> <a href="https://www.paho.org/en/tag/immunization-newsletter"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-card paragraph--view-mode--default card card--large-top" id="card-53028"> <div class="card-image"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/card/2024-02/paho-im-newsletter-web-800-500-px.png?itok=CRe3BvEg" width="800" height="500" alt="Immunization Newsletter PAHO" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </h2> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Immunization Newsletter</div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-text field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">Check out the latest edition of PAHO's Immunization Newsletter, and subscribe to receive it every three months.</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__4col"> <div> <a href="https://www.paho.org/en/polio-weekly-bulletin"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-card paragraph--view-mode--default card card--large-top" id="card-53029"> <div class="card-image"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/card/2024-02/paho-cim-polio-bulletin-thumb-800x500.jpg?itok=7nhvpNdS" width="800" height="500" alt="Polio Bulletin PAHO" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </h2> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Polio Bulletin</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns__4col"> <div> <a href="https://www.paho.org/en/measles-rubella-weekly-bulletin"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-card paragraph--view-mode--default card card--large-top" id="card-53030"> <div class="card-image"> <h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/card/2024-02/paho-cim-measles-rubella-bulletin-thumb-800x500.jpg?itok=_U16rPOq" width="800" height="500" alt="Measles/Rubella Bulletin" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </h2> </div> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-title"> <div class="field field--name-bp-card-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Measles/Rubella Bulletin</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div><div 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