Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy.

Global launch of the Immunization Agenda 2030

Publications

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Improved influenza vaccines: full value vaccine assessment

Seasonal influenza remains a major global public health challenge, causing substantial morbidity and mortality each year. The World Health Organization...

Developing national meningitis plans: an operational manual

This operational manual aims to support countries in developing their meningitis plans, along the five pillars of the Defeating meningitis by 2030 global...

Global market landscape of vaccine manufacturing and procurement

This landscape analysis aims to present a current picture of the global vaccine ecosystem from the purchaser (country) and supplier (manufacturer) perspectives...

Strategy to Achieve Global Covid-19 Vaccination by mid-2022 cover page

This statement is outdated. For latest recommendations on booster use please check Revised RoadmapThis strategy brief outlines the urgent actions required...

Feature stories

Data

85%

of infants

vaccinated with 3 doses of DTP containing vaccine in 2024

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31% estimated

global coverage

of girls with first dose of HPV in 2024

14.3 million

children

missed out on any vaccination, so-called zero-dose children, in 2024

Fact sheet

Groups

Key initiatives