Tuesday, November 3, 2009

World Pneumonia Day, November 2, 2009

CDC.gov: Announcement: World Pneumonia Day --- November 2, 2009

In the United States, seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate and Hib vaccines are recommended for infants and children aged <2, the first World Pneumonia Day, November 2, 2009, is being promoted by a coalition of 40 major health, humanitarian relief, advocacy, faith-based, government, and other organizations; CDC and UNICEF are providing technical assistance. Events are scheduled at CDC and
elsewhere in the United States, and in other countries. Additional information is available at http://worldpneumoniaday.org.

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