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August 26, 2002

 

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

"Guinea Begins Yellow Fever Immunization Monday"

PANA Wire Service (allafrica.com) (08/24/02)

 

Health officials announced this weekend that approximately 1.4 million people in Guinea will be targeted in a new yellow fever immunization campaign.  The campaign, which will run from August 26 to September 16, will cover Conakry and the Coya Prefecture. The immunization effort is receiving support from the Guinean government, as well as the World Health Organization, Germany, Switzerland, and the European Union.

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