New vaccine introduction to GAVI-eligible AFRO countries.*

*Countries divided according to new vaccine (Hib and Hepatitis B) introduction by 2005 and WHO/Unicef coverage reporting by 2006 (first vaccine coverage reporting year is provided).#The application for HepB and Hib vaccines submitted by Burkina Faso was approved in October 2004 (www.gavialliance.org/resources/Info_Update_December2004.pdf).&Gambia started HepB and Hib vaccination program on its own. It was approved for GAVI's support for these vaccines in 2001 (www.gavialliance.org/performance/country_results/index.php?countID=23).