GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- The Mini Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Meeting currently being held at the Sonesta Great Bay Beach Hotel & Casino, will come to an end on Friday morning.
Some of the issues to be addressed on the final day of the conference is a presentation by Dutch representatives on changes and responsibilities in the program; rationale for the introduction of new vaccines; introduction of the Heel prick; and lessons learned from last coverage surveys.
The conference comes to an end after a Round-table discussion on the way forward about strengthening cooperation between islands and international agencies after the constitutional change; experiences and challenges with reaching clients in our small communities; and reaching Rubella negative women for vaccination post-partum.
Health officials from Aruba, Curacao, BES islands (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba), the Netherlands, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Caribbean Epidemiology Centre from Trinidad & Tobago, and PAHO Washington Office, arrived on Wednesday to attend the two-day mini conference.
Closing remarks will be delivered by Secretary General drs. Jorien Wuite at midday.