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Amidst the uncertainty and violence that is life for so many in Iraq,

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a team of vaccinators is embarking on an ambitious campaign to protect children from measles.

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During the two-week operation, which is being supported by UNICEF and the World Health Organization,

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as well as being financed by the European Commission,

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some 8,000 vaccinators will be deployed around the country

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in hopes of reaching the one million Iraqi children who are currently open to possible infection.

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At centers such as these, parents crowd in, eager to have their children immunized against a disease

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that could leave them severely ill, or worse, dead.

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Just one shot is enough to protect most of these children for life.

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In areas where security is most unstable, vaccinators move door to door,

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explaining to parents the importance of immunizations and marking each house as they move on,

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a sign to all that the children here have been protected against measles.

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The importance of this on-the-ground work cannot be understated.

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Many of these families do not have the ability to go to health centers

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due to the violence and insecurity that is gripping their nation.

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The Iraqi children are in need of this vaccine.

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Even if something bad happens to us, we are sacrificing ourselves for this cause.

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Parents, children, and vaccinators alike will all face challenges during this campaign.

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But they know that with every vaccination, another child is protected from disease.

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This is Anouiko Akafor reporting for UNICEF Television.

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Unite for Children.