Viruses constantly change, and new variants are expected.

Follow this thread to learn more about the effects of virus variants on #COVID19 vaccines ๐Ÿ‘‡
Q: What causes a virus to changeโ“

A: The more opportunities a virus has to spread, the more it replicates & the more opportunities it has to undergo changes.

More in detail ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3l5ztjZ #COVID19
We are monitoring new virus variants closely. We work with researchers, health officials & scientists to understand how they affect the virusโ€™ behavior, including their impact on #COVID19 vaccines.

๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/3l5ztjZ
As evidence grows and new virus variants emerge, updated #COVID19 vaccines may be needed in the future to protect against these variants.

More in detail ๐Ÿ‘‡bit.ly/3l5ztjZ
How can we prevent future new variants of #COVID19 โ“

Stopping the spread at the source remains key:

1โƒฃ #WearAMask
2โƒฃ Clean your hands ๐Ÿ‘
3โƒฃ Keep physical distance ๐Ÿ“
4โƒฃ Cough/sneeze away into your elbow ๐Ÿ’ช
5โƒฃ Open windows as much as possible ๐ŸชŸ
We need to work together globally & ensure equitable access to #COVID19 vaccines to address the evolving pandemic & stop stronger virus variants from emerging.

๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3l5ztjZ #VaccinEquity

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๐Ÿ†•data shows that violence against women remains devastatingly pervasive & starts alarmingly young. Across their lifetime, 1โƒฃ in 3โƒฃ ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿง•๐Ÿ‘ฉ are subjected to physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner.

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Violence against women starts early: 1โƒฃ in 4โƒฃ young women (aged 15-24 years) who have been in a relationship will have already experienced violence by an intimate partner by the time they reach their mid-twenties.
Let's #endVAW!

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Intimate partner violence is by far the most prevalent form of violence against women globally, affecting around 641 million women ๐Ÿ‘ฉ and girls ๐Ÿ‘ง around the ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒ

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LIVE: Media briefing on the prevalence of violence against women with @DrTedros. #EndViolence pscp.tv/w/cxY4bDI2MTAyโ€ฆ
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In #LaoPDR๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Ministry of Health, WHO & partners participated in a table-top exercise to

โœ… discuss #COVID19 vaccination strategies
โœ… identify main challenges

to enhance the National Deployment and Vaccination Plan. More info ๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/3bX2Lgo Image
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โœ… identify bottlenecks
โœ… address possible challenges
โœ… ensure a smooth #COVID19 vaccine roll-out in the largest state of the country

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On the 30th of January last year, I declared a global health emergency over the spread of the novel coronavirus.

At the time, outside #China there were less than 100 cases of #COVID19, and no deaths"-@DrTedros

"I wish to be very clear: a public health emergency of international concern is the highest level of alarm under international law"-@DrTedros #COVID19

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Today is #InternationalWomensDay!

We call for a world where every woman and girl has access to affordable quality health services, and all women and girls are treated and respected as equals.

#HealthForAll
On #InternationalWomensDay, letโ€™s speak-up for gender equality & womenโ€™s rights!
When women & girls are able to stay in school longer, plan or prevent pregnancies & access health care without discrimination, they can improve their economic opportunities & transform their futures.
#CervicalCancerย could be the first cancer EVER to be eliminated, if by 2030:
90% of girls are vaccinated
70% of women are screened
90% of women with cervical disease receive treatment
Let's commit to stop cervical cancer everywhere! #InternationalWomensDay
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How are countries preparing for #COVID19 vaccinesโ“

With careful planning & support from WHO, @UNICEF, @gavi & partners, countries ๐ŸŒ๐ŸŒŽ๐ŸŒ can ensure that they have all the resources they need to safely deliver COVID-19 vaccines. More in detail ๐Ÿ‘‡bit.ly/3b9nZZj
How can countries get #COVID19 vaccines from the COVAX Facilityโ“

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Countries have developed National Deployment & Vaccination Plans (NDVP) to prepare for #COVID19 vaccines introduction.

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