The Power of Vaccines: ‘getting to zero’ for HIV and TB was an event hosted by the TB/HIV and Prevention Working Groups of the UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development. The meeting was sponsored by Pamela Nash MP and held on Friday, 18th May 2012, in Portcullis House, Westminster. Read more at http://storify.com/PamojaUK/the-power-of-vaccines
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13. Wild Poliovirus, Previous 6 Months
09 Nov 2011 – 08 May 2012
Wild virus type 1
Wild virus type 3
Wild virus type 1/3
Endemic country
Country with WPV case in previous 6 months
14. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) E&W;
1991 - 2009
Confirmed cases of invasive Hib disease in England and Wales 1990-2009
Hib vaccine introduced
1000
All ages including under five years
900 Under five years
800
Hib booster at 12 months
700 introduced into the routine
Number of cases
immunisation programme
600
500 Hib Catch-up 1 Hib Catch-up 2
400
300
200
100
0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year
Source HPA
15. Neisseria meningitidis type C (MenC). E&W;
1998 – 2009.
Introduction of the Meningococcal C vaccine
800 Under 20 years old
Number of Men C cases
700
Over 20 years old
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year
Source HPA