Fourth meeting of the EPI Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on eradication of poliomyelitis in the Americas

the malaria eradication programs by strengthening the network of basic health services in rural areas. and by giving priority to the extension of these rural services to the

Having considered the report of the Director on the status of smallpox eradication in the Americas..

from the PAHO/WHO by.the countries for :the study, organization, execution, and evaluation of smallpox eradication programs, national smallpox vac6i- nation

b) Advisory services for the study of the smallpox problem and the organization, implementation, and evaluation of vaccination programs. The advisory services

3.To remind the Governments that the organization and execution of national smallpox vaccination. programs is a specific obligation incumbent

Bearing in mind the conclusions of the Seminars on the Role of the General Health Services in the. Eradication of

'The 'levels of vaccination among populations in areas or countries in which national vaccination programs have been Icompleted is being maintained below the.rates and

without technical problems) to areas that are free of the disease, since this can lead to reinfection. and thus nullify the results of previous efforts