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.
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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.
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- Integrated disease surveillance training in Tajikistan
- Update on vaccine-preventable diseases in the European Region: measures to prevent spread of measles and poliovirus continue
- Developing tailored solutions to increase influenza vaccination uptake among health care workers
Events
- Regional reference laboratory meeting of the WHO European Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network
- WHO regional meeting of national immunization programme managers
- Rotavirus vaccine post-introduction evaluation mission to Georgia
Publications
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)
More publicationsEuropean 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.
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- 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
Data and statistics
31 617
Number of measles cases reported by Member States in the WHO European Region for the first half of 2013.
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