Philipsburg:--- Minister of Health and Labour Cornelius De Weever announced on Wednesday that the vaccination week of the Americas supported by PAHO will begin on April 23 to April 30 by the CPS team. This year's theme is vaccinate your family, protect your community. Minister De Weever said a number of activities have been planned for the week's event which is aimed at bringing more awareness to parents and guardians to vaccinate their children from birth to age 17. The Sector health care will be holding open houses in St. Peters and Cole Bay while an essay contest was organized for primary school students.The Minister and his staff also presented a poster and other materials to Council of Ministers. On hand to receive her poster was Minister of Education and Culture Rhoda Arrindell.