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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WHO position paper: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in infants and children aged <5 years – September 2025

In accordance with its mandate to provide normative guidance to Member States on health policy matters, WHO issues a series of regularly updated position...

Standard case definitions of acute bacterial meningitis and invasive meningococcal disease for routine and outbreak surveillance

Acute bacterial meningitis and invasive meningococcal disease are global public health threats that require sustained control efforts. Under the framework...

WHO guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care: executive summary

In line with the Defeating meningitis by 2030: a global road map, the WHO guidelines on meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care Executive Summary provides...

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This statement is outdated.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