Global Awareness Campaign Highlights Importance of Vaccines
全球宣導活動強調疫苗的重要性
Every year during World Immunization Week, global health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) unite to highlight a critical message: vaccines work.
每年世界預防接種週期間，像世界衛生組織（WHO）這樣的全球衛生機構都會團結起來，強調一個關鍵訊息：疫苗有效。
For over two centuries, immunization has served as a cornerstone of human health.
兩百多年來，預防接種一直是人類健康的基石。
In fact, over the last 50 years, vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives, accounting for nearly 40% of the improvements in infant survival.
事實上，在過去五十年中，疫苗已挽救了估計一億五千四百萬人的性命，佔嬰兒存活率提升成效的近四成。
The 2026 campaign, themed "For Every Generation, Vaccines Work," serves as a reminder that vaccination is a multigenerational responsibility.
2026年的運動主題為「為每一代人，疫苗皆有效」，這提醒了我們預防接種是跨世代的責任。
While historical achievements like the eradication of smallpox are remarkable, the world currently faces significant challenges.
儘管消滅天花等歷史成就斐然，但當今世界仍面臨重大挑戰。
Furthermore, because vaccines have been so successful at making once-feared diseases rare, some people have become complacent, underestimating the danger of preventable illnesses.
此外，由於疫苗極為成功地使昔日令人畏懼的疾病變得罕見，一些人開始怠慢起來，低估了可預防疾病的危險性。
To sustain these medical gains, modern campaigns focus on educating the public, equipping health workers, and advocating for stable funding.
為了維持這些醫學成果，現代的宣導運動聚焦於大眾教育、為醫療工作者配備資源，並倡導穩定的資金支援。
By prioritizing routine immunization, we uphold a vital social contract, ensuring that the legacy of protection continues for our children and the generations that will follow.
通過優先考量常規預防接種，我們堅守著一份至關重要的社會契約，確保保護的遺產能延續給我們的子女及未來的世代。
