Three popular soccer players from Brazil and Argentina appear in a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) that urge people to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their families from more than 20 dangerous diseases.
The PSAs, produced by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), feature Juan Silveira Santos, "Dida" Nélson de Jesús e Silva and Andrés D'Alessandro of Brazil's Sport Club International soccer team. Part of this year's Vaccination Week in the Americas campaign, the PSAs aim to raise awareness of the importance of being up to date on vaccines against diseases such as measles and rubella, especially in the lead-up to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
"To win a game, sometimes you have to play offense," says D'Alessandro of Argentina. "Take the offense and get vaccinated, because vaccination is your best shot." [ Ссылка ]
