World Immunization Week 2024: 24-30 April

Current Context: World Immunization Week 2024 is indeed scheduled from 24th to 30th April. This event is celebrated globally in the last week of April every year.

• The goal of World Immunization Week is to protect more children, adults, and their communities from vaccine-preventable diseases, allowing them to live happier, healthier lives.
• This year, World Immunization Week will celebrate 50 years of the Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI).
• The theme for World Immunization Week 2024 is "Humanly Possible: Immunization for All".
• This theme highlights the global vaccine drives of the second half of the 20th century, which are considered one of humanity’s greatest achievements.
• These immunization campaigns have enabled us to eradicate smallpox, nearly defeat polio, and ensure more children survive and thrive than ever before.

Question:

Q.1 What is the goal of World Immunization Week?
a. To promote healthy eating habits
b. To encourage regular exercise
c. To protect more children, adults, and their communities from vaccine-preventable diseases
d. To raise awareness about mental health