Appendix C
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ARI
acute respiratory infection
CVI
Children’s Vaccine Initiative
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DTP
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
EPI
Expanded Programme on Immunization
Hib
Haemophilus influenzae type b
NIH
National Institutes of Health
OMP
outer membrane protein
PAHO
Pan American Health Organization
PspA
pneumococcal surface protein A
UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund
VFC
Vaccines for Children
VII
Vaccine Independence Initiative
WHO
World Health Organization