Ministry of Public Health and 10 international cooperation agencies announced a five-year vaccination program (2000-2004). More than a million children will be given DPT, measles and tuberculosis shots. The World Bank is making a US$3 million contribution to the program. The program also has the participation of the Pan-American Health Organization, the United States Agency for International Development, UNICEF, the Interamerican Development Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, International Cooperation Agency of Spain (AECI), International Plan of the DR, Malta Order, Sammy Sosa Foundation, and the Dominican Social Security Institute (IDSS).
