Vaccines save millions of lives, yet in low- and middle-income countries, large numbers of children go unvaccinated mainly because of limited availability and access to services. But in some countries, an emerging threat is misinformation, largely through social media. Anti-vaccine groups have effectively exploited social media, creating confusion and stroking fears among parents, potentially undermining progress in reaching all children with vaccines. For example, global cases of measles have surged to alarmingly high levels in 2019, including countries which had previously been declared measles free.
The Evening will consist of an enging panel featuring:
- Marga Hewko of Rotary International
- Dr. James Conqay, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist
- Dr.Patrick Remington, Professor Emeritus, Department of Population Health Sciences and Director of UW-Madison Preventive Medicine Residency Program
- Stephanie Schauer, Ph.D., Immunization Program Manager, Wisconsin Immunization Program
UNICEF USA is a U.S. based non-profit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and support for UNICEf's programs with the American public. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) works in more than 190 countries and territories to put children first. UNICEF has helped save more children's lives than any other humanitarian organization by providing health care and immunizations, safe water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergnecy relief an more. UNICEF USA supports UNICEF's work by building partnerships with individuals, organizations and communities to fundraise, advocate and educate for the world's most vulnerable children. Together, we are working toward the day when no children die from preventable causes, and every child has a safe and healthy childhood.
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