Asociación Española de Vacunología (AEV)
The "Spanish Association of Vaccination" (A.E.V.), is a non-profit Scientific Association. Its mission is to protect people and improve the health of the population by promoting the appropriate use of vaccines for the prevention of infectious diseases.
Website: http://www.vacunas.org
Country: Spain
Last evaluation: 2016
Website audience(s):
General public, healthcare professionals
Description of the website
The website of Vacunas.org is a member of the WHO-led project Vaccine Safety Net (VSN).
Vacunas.org is a website founded by the Spanish Vaccinology Association (AEV) included in the WHO vaccine safety network that adheres as closely as possible to the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety.
Since its creation in 2006, Vacunas.org has become the reference website on vaccination in the Spanish language. The use of social networks brings a new dimension to the science of health communication, because it is a means used by professionals, patients and any Internet user, allowing infinite interactions between the actors involved.
Since October 2011, the AEV presents active accounts on Facebook and Twitter, spreading information from www.vacunas.org (news, technical specifications, immunization schedules, courses and congresses) and other extracted from the press and evidence-based bibliography.
Website's sponsorship policy
Vacunas.org is the official website of the Spanish Vaccinology Association (AEV), scientifically designed and managed by its members and funded with the association budget according to the association DOI policy.
Website’s content or editorial policy
Information on the website is independently developed, published and updated on a regular basis by the editorial board of the Spanish Vaccinology Association. The Directive Board of the Spanish Vaccinology Association is in charge of reviewing the website content, according to their expertise.