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

Publications

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WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 31 August 2026

This updated WHO emergency guidance provides recommendations on the potential use of Ervebo®, the only licensed Ebola vaccine, during outbreaks caused...

Infection prevention and control considerations for routine immunization activities during the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak: interim guidance, 21 August 2026

This interim guidance document provides infection prevention and control considerations to support the safe planning and implementation of routine immunization...

WHO position paper on typhoid vaccines, August 2026

In recent years, there have been important developments in the field of typhoid fever, including updated estimates of disease incidence and burden, new...

WHO position paper on COVID-19 vaccines - July 2026

This WHO Position Paper updates WHO recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in the context of sustained SARS-CoV-2 circulation, high levels of...

Feature stories

Data

85%

of infants

vaccinated with 3 doses of DTP containing vaccine in 2025

33% estimated

global coverage

of 15 years old girls with 1 dose of HPV in 2025

13.5 million

children

missed out on any vaccination, so-called zero-dose children, in 2025

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