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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Behavioural and social drivers of influenza vaccination: tools and practical guidance for achieving high uptake

Increasing and maintaining vaccination uptake is vital for vaccines to achieve their success. Addressing low vaccination requires an adequate understanding...

Guidelines for the international packaging and shipping of vaccines, 7th ed

International shipping of vaccines is the first leg of the complex journey that vaccines undertake to reach the end users in a country. Particular challenges...

WHO position paper on herpes zoster vaccines

This position paper focuses on HZ vaccination, supersedes the 2014 vaccine position paper on varicella and HZ vaccines. It reviews the evidence on the...

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This statement is outdated.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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14.3 million

children

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

Fact sheet

Groups

Key initiatives