Endeavors to improve immunization uptake in Ethiopia

In 1980, the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was initiated by the Ministry of Health, with the objective of reaching 90% coverage among children under 1year of age by the year 1990 (1). The vaccination schedule since then has been in accordance with that recommended by WHO for developing countries (2).
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - Category: African Health Source Type: research