World Immunization Week 2025: A Collaborative Effort for Better Health in Punjab
On 25th April 2025, AGAHE and REEDS, in collaboration with EPI Punjab and supported by GAVI, organized awareness seminars and meetings in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Rajanpur to mark World Immunization Week (24-30 April 2025). The goal was to raise awareness, promote immunization, and improve vaccine acceptance in underserved communities, while also ensuring CSOs’ support for government initiatives.
Key Participants:
• Dr. Samra Khurram (Director, EPI Punjab)
• Dr. Sajid Bashir (EPI Officer, Lahore)
• Dr. Adnan Mahmood (CEO, Health Faisalabad)
• Dr. Umar Nawaz Chatha (DC, IRMNCH Faisalabad)
• Asad Habib Niazi (DSV, Faisalabad)
• Dr. Syed Ata (Urban Immunization Consultant, Faisalabad)
• Mahfooz Bhatti (Urban Immunization Consultant, Faisalabad)
• Muhammad Altaf (DSV, Rajanpur)
• Muhammad Asif Iqbal (ASV, Faisalabad)
Punjab faces significant challenges in immunization coverage due to cultural and logistical barriers. These initiatives, supported by EPI Punjab, are key to improving vaccine access, particularly for zero-dose and under-immunized children. Through urban immunization programs and community engagement, we are working towards ensuring every child in Punjab is protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
