Apr 23, 2024 · Many vaccine-preventable diseases can even result in death. The benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the risks, and many more illnesses and deaths would occur without vaccines.

The proposed attributes and criteria provide considerations for the evaluation and prioritization of COVID-19 candidate vaccines to be considered for further development by WHO. The target audience includes vaccine scientists, product developers, manufacturers, regulators and …

Oct 8, 2024 · This page answers the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine safety. If the information you are looking for is not here, check out our related links on the right-hand side of the page.

Nov 18, 2024 · Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases, before they come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger.

Dec 8, 2020 · This article is part of a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution. Learn more about vaccines – from how they work and how they’re made to ensuring safety and equitable access – in WHO’s Vaccines Explained series.

Nov 22, 2024 · The world’s first cancer vaccine trial has started in the UK – a potentially revolutionary step towards improving the lives of millions of patients.

Dec 19, 2024 · The year 2024 marked the 50-years anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization: over 150 million lives have been saved over these past 50 years and 40% of the reduction in infant deaths globally has been due to vaccination. Despite important progress in some areas, there is widespread concern in the immunization community that childhood …

For centuries, humans have looked for ways to protect each other against deadly diseases. From experiments and taking chances to a global vaccine roll-out in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, immunization has a long history.

May 10, 2024 · There is a growing public health need for effective preventive interventions against dengue, a disease caused by four viruses, termed serotypes 1–4. Two dengue vaccines have been licensed, Dengvaxia® (CYD-TDV), developed by Sanofi Pasteur, and Qdenga® (TAK-003), developed by Takeda. Another dengue vaccine developed at the Laboratory of Infectious …

Oct 2, 2023 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. This was just one of the recommendations made at the meeting of WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization held on 25-29 September 2023.