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

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (including pipeline vaccines)

Under ‘Available vaccines’ is a list of certain diseases for which vaccines are available. For each disease or pathogen, a link is provided to a webpage with summary information on internationally available vaccines and WHO policy recommendations, together with other key resources.

Under ‘Pipeline vaccines’ is a list of some pathogens for which vaccines and/ or monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are in development. Priority pathogens for which WHO is actively engaging to accelerate the development of vaccines and mAbs for use in LMICs are identified by WHO’s Product Development for Vaccines Advisory Committee (PDVAC). For these diseases or pathogens, a link is provided to a vaccine candidate pipeline, and related WHO activities and publications.

Activities related to manufacturing and novel delivery platforms as well as other cross cutting areas such as vaccines for AMR, burden assessment of enteric diseases and monoclonal antibodies can be found here.

Priority pathogens with epidemic or pandemic potential fall under the WHO R&D Blueprint which is a global strategy and preparedness plan that allows the rapid activation of research and development activities during epidemics. More information is available here:

A brief history of vaccines