Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Immunization currently prevents 3 5 million to 5 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and measles Immunization is key to primary health care, an indisputable human right, and one of the best health investments money can buy
Vaccines and immunization: What is vaccination? Unfortunately, its publication created fear that led to dropping immunization rates in some countries, and subsequent outbreaks of these diseases We must all ensure we are taking steps to share only credible, scientific information on vaccines, and the diseases they prevent
Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Though immunization is widely recognized as one of the most successful and widespread tools we have to protect against vaccine-preventable diseases, not everyone has the same access to them In the Western Pacific Region, nearly a million children missed out on basic vaccines through routine immunization services in 2023, the majority never
Immunization Immunization is one of modern medicine’s greatest success stories Time and again, the international community has endorsed the value of vaccines and immunization to prevent and control a large number of infectious and, increasingly, cancers and other chronic diseases
Counting the impact of vaccines - World Health Organization (WHO) Immunization is a vital component of primary health care, reaching more people than any other health or social service Here are three ways immunization benefits our world 1 Immunization saves lives and protects peoples’ health Immunization keeps people healthy and has reduced the number of deaths from infectious diseases dramatically
10 facts on immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, which usually results in a high fever and rash, and can lead to blindness, encephalitis or death Global measles deaths have decreased by 84% from an estimated 550 000 deaths in 2000 to 89 780 in 2016 Accelerated immunization activities have had a major impact on reducing measles deaths
Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) Immunization is one of the “best buys” in global health, a strong foundation of the primary health care system and an indisputable human right By preventing disease and deaths, it plays a crucial role in achieving — either directly or indirectly — 14 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG3: “to ensure
How do vaccines work? - World Health Organization (WHO) Over many years and several decades, polio vaccination, using routine immunization visits and mass vaccination campaigns, has taken place in all continents Millions of people, mostly children, have been vaccinated and in August 2020, the African continent was certified wild poliovirus free, joining all other parts of the world except Pakistan
Immunization Immunization is the process whereby a person is made resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease < p> <p>Immunization today saves up to 3 million lives a year
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines and vaccine safety WHO’s Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) monitors how approved vaccines behave in the real world to identify any signals of adverse events following immunization GACVS is an independent group of experts providing authoritative, scientific advice to WHO on vaccine safety issues of global or regional concern