20 May 2014
WHO and UNICEF appreciate the commitment by the United States Government to stop making operational use of immunization campaigns.
Immunization averts approximately 2 to 3 million deaths each year and is an essential tool in public health. Humanitarian workers and programmes, especially life-saving vaccination campaigns, should never be used by any government for intelligence or military purposes.
For further information, please contact:
Christy Feig
Director of Communications
Telephone: +41 79 251 7055
Email: feigc@who.int