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

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Considerations for human papillomavirus (‎HPV)‎ vaccine product choice

This document summarizes current technical and programmatic information on WHO-prequalified human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine products in order to facilitate...

Investing to defeat meningitis and beyond

Meningitis is deadly and debilitating; it strikes quickly, has serious health, economic and social consequences, and affects people of all ages in all...

Mumps virus vaccines: WHO Position Paper, March 2024

Mumps position paper is concerned with vaccines and vaccination against mumps. Since the publication of the 2007 WHO position paper on mumps vaccines,...

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This statement is outdated.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...

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