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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Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on 
Immunization, March 2026: conclusions and recommendations

The report from the WHO Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB) provided an overview of the current global immunization context. It...

WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola virus vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 28 May 2026

This emergency guidance document outlines the World Health Organization (WHO) position on the use of the licensed Ebola virus vaccine Ervebo® during...

Root cause analysis of a yellow fever outbreak: user manual and questionnaire

Resurgent yellow fever outbreaks in endemic regions highlight persistent gaps in population immunity and weaknesses in routine immunization systems, particularly...

Improved influenza vaccines: full value vaccine assessment

Seasonal influenza remains a major global public health challenge, causing substantial morbidity and mortality each year. The World Health Organization...

Feature stories

Data

85%

of infants

vaccinated with 3 doses of DTP containing vaccine in 2024

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31% estimated

global coverage

of girls with first dose of HPV in 2024

14.3 million

children

missed out on any vaccination, so-called zero-dose children, in 2024

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