TY - BOOK ED - WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization. ED - UNICEF. TI - Planning principles for accelerated immunization activities: a joint WHO/UNICEF statement SN - 9241560878 PY - 1985/// CY - Geneva PB - World Health Organization KW - Immunization KW - Planning techniques N2 - A concise statement of principles, ideas, and advice that can help national leaders and health planners extend the advantages of immunization to the broadest possible number of children in their country. Didactic in its approach, the booklet issues encouragement and warnings based on the lessons learned through accumulated past experiences. Decision-makers are informed of the importance of such elements as political commitment, social mobilization, and the use of community resources as a basis for rapidly increasing immunization. Specific topics range from the importance of considering financing when formulating plans, through a statement of diseases which should have the highest immunization priority, to the value of national immunization days in spearheading accelerated coverage ER -