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Vaccines and immunization

Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective health interventions available, saving millions of people from illness, disability and death each year. Effective and safe vaccines, which protect against more than 20 serious diseases, are available and many promising new vaccines are being developed.

Protecting vulnerable groups from influenza

Every winter season, flu is a particular health risk for some groups, including pregnant women, elderly people and health care workers.

First-hand experience: vector-borne diseases 07-04-2014
Delegates from across the Region stand together to immunize Europe 03-04-2014
How to protect yourself from vector-borne diseases: World Health Day 2014 03-04-2014

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Events

European Immunization Week 22–26 April 2014
Subregional meeting for measles/rubella national reference laboratories from western and central European Member States 5–7 May 2014, Helsinki, Finland
28th meeting of the European Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication (RCC) 3–5 June 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

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European Immunization Week

Each year in April, EIW promotes the core message that the immunization of every child is vital to prevent diseases and protect life. The goal of the region-wide campaign is to increase vaccination coverage by raising awareness of the importance of immunization.

CISID
WHO/Europe infectious disease data set, compiled from reports submitted by Member States
WHO EpiBrief and EpiData
Summary and analysis of data on selected vaccine-preventable diseases
Polio laboratory data management system
Information and resources for the Regional Polio Lab Network
Measles and rubella laboratory data management system
Information and resources for the Regional Measles and Rubella Lab Network
Immunization Resource Centre
Documents designed to assist health professionals in their day-to-day work as it relates to immunization

Call for nominations

WHO/EUrope is accepting nominations for two new members of the European Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination (RVC)

Guide to tailoring immunization programmes

Proven methods and tools to assist national immunization programmes (NIPs) design targeted strategies that increase uptake of infant and childhood vaccinations (2013)

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