European Immunization Week 2016
24–30 April 2016
European Immunization Week (EIW) is celebrated across the European Region every April. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of immunization for people’s health and well-being. Activities in 2016 will focus on the progress and challenges in the Region’s concerted effort to eliminate measles and rubella.
See EIW activities planned across the RegionTop story
Europe is closer than ever to eliminating measles and rubella – remaining countries urged to “catch up”
Immunize Europe Forum
Online forum for immunization professionals to find and share information on immunization topics and events.
Visit the ForumPublications
Narrative report: European Immunization Week 2016
Highlights of activities and information products developed throughout the Region
Immunization advocacy library
- Workbook – Mobilizing resources for immunization
- Why must Member States continue to invest in immunization?
- Information sheet – European Vaccine Action Plan 2015–2020
- HIgh coverage – continual outbreaks. The importance of being aware of under-immunized groups
- How to respond to concerns about vaccination
- Links to regional and global immunization data





