title: An overview of the National Consultative Council of Immunization in Honduras.
abstract: The State of Honduras instituted its technical advisory committee on immunization in response to recommendations made by the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) and the National Extended Program of Immunization (EPI). On 9 October 1999, the "National Consultative Council of Immunization" (NCCI) was established to provide support and recommendations to the EPI program for the eradication, elimination and control of vaccine-preventable diseases. The seven permanent members of the Council are all paediatricians. Additionally, there are liaison members (from PAHO, the national EPI team, and others) who participate in NCCI meetings when required. Meetings take place three times per year. The high quality of Council recommendations is demonstrated by the fact that the health authorities have adopted all of them.
authors.affiliation: Extended Program of Immunization, Health Secretariat of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. paihonduras@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ida Berenice
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Molina-Aguilera
authors.forename: Lourdes Otilia
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Mendoza-Rodríguez
authors.forename: María Aparicia
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Palma-Rios
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Valenzuela-Castillo
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*; D032802:Committee Membership; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006721:Honduras; D007114:Immunization / Q000592:standards*; D017589:Immunization Programs; D010175:Pan American Health Organization