Health departments will use custom AI chatbots to address COVID-19 misinformation View original press release by NACCHO Washington, DC—The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has announced the first three winners of the VIRA X NACCHO competition. These selected health departments will receive a customized version of the Vaccine Information Resource Assistant […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major backsliding for childhood vaccinations with many of the world’s most vulnerable populations left not fully protected or not receiving any life-saving immunizations at all. Use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) is one of the most effective interventions for preventing pneumonia deaths among children under five and countries have […]
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Ahead of World Pneumonia Day on November 12th new report highlights dire need for action to prevent 1.22 million child deaths per year Pneumonia and diarrhea are the two leading infectious killers of children under five globally. Each year, over 1.22 million children die of pneumonia or diarrhea before reaching their 5th birthday—the equivalent of […]
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