Expanded Programme on Immunization
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The Expanded Programme on Immunization is a global public health initiative that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccines, particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Expanded Programme on Immunization canonical | 2 |
| Universal Immunization Programme in Uttar Pradesh | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T33699 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expanded Programme on Immunization Context triple: [World Health Organization, managesProgram, Expanded Programme on Immunization]
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized international agency that directs and coordinates global health efforts, including disease control, health policy, and emergency response.
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B.
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s global development agency that works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and support sustainable development in countries worldwide.
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C.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the United States’ primary federal biomedical research agency, supporting and conducting medical research to improve public health.
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D.
Roots & Shoots program
The Roots & Shoots program is a global youth-led initiative that empowers young people to undertake community projects that benefit people, animals, and the environment.
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E.
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expanded Programme on Immunization Target entity description: The Expanded Programme on Immunization is a global public health initiative that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccines, particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries.
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A.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized international agency that directs and coordinates global health efforts, including disease control, health policy, and emergency response.
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B.
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s global development agency that works to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and support sustainable development in countries worldwide.
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C.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the United States’ primary federal biomedical research agency, supporting and conducting medical research to improve public health.
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D.
Roots & Shoots program
The Roots & Shoots program is a global youth-led initiative that empowers young people to undertake community projects that benefit people, animals, and the environment.
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E.
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
global health initiative
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immunization programme ⓘ public health programme ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EPI ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure equitable access to vaccines
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strengthen primary health care through immunization ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | world ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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UNICEF ⓘ national ministries of health ⓘ non‑governmental organizations ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
child health
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infectious disease control ⓘ public health ⓘ vaccination ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
life‑saving vaccines
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low‑ and middle‑income countries ⓘ low‑income countries ⓘ middle‑income countries ⓘ routine immunization ⓘ |
| foundedBy | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
advocacy for vaccine access
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monitoring and evaluation of immunization coverage ⓘ technical guidelines for immunization ⓘ training of health workers in immunization ⓘ vaccine policy development ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
reduction of child mortality
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reduction of vaccine‑preventable diseases ⓘ universal access to routine vaccines ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| inception | 1974 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Global Vaccine Action Plan
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national immunization policies worldwide ⓘ |
| notableWork |
development of national immunization programmes
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global expansion of childhood immunization coverage ⓘ standardization of immunization schedules ⓘ |
| operator | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| supportsProgram |
cold chain strengthening
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disease surveillance for vaccine‑preventable diseases ⓘ immunization safety monitoring ⓘ national immunization programmes ⓘ vaccine logistics management ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
children
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infants ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
mass vaccination campaigns
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routine immunization services ⓘ supplementary immunization activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Expanded Programme on Immunization Description of subject: The Expanded Programme on Immunization is a global public health initiative that aims to ensure universal access to routine, life-saving vaccines, particularly for children in low- and middle-income countries.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
EPI
Department of Health, Uttar Pradesh
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implementsProgram
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Universal Immunization Programme in Uttar Pradesh
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linked to: Expanded Programme on Immunization