Vaccines and immunization - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
Vaccines and immunization: What is vaccination? Vaccines protect us throughout life and at different ages, from birth to childhood, as teenagers and into old age In most countries you will be given a vaccination card that tells you what vaccines you or your child have had and when the next vaccines or booster doses are due It is important to make sure that all these vaccines are up to date If we delay vaccination, we are at risk of
DOH, UNICEF, WHO highlight key strategies to achieve 95% child . . . The Department of Health (DOH), with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), unveiled key strategies and best practices underpinning a landmark plan to achieve 95% immunization coverage for children in the Philippines at the 2nd National Immunization Summit The summit convened national and local government agencies, UN partners, donors, civil society organizations
Tetanus - World Health Organization (WHO) People who recover from tetanus do not have natural immunity and can be infected again, and therefore need to be immunized Prevention Tetanus can be prevented through immunization with tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccines (TTCV), which are included in routine immunization programmes globally and administered during antenatal care contacts
Fully-funded Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is a lifeline for child . . . Vaccination accounts for 40% of the worldwide improvement in infant survival over these 50 years, and more children now live to see their first birthday and beyond than at any other time in human history Much of this success is a result of the investments entrusted to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, founded in 2000
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization products Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold, including a runny nose, cough and fever RSV can cause more severe illnesses such as pneumonia or bronchiolitis It is particularly dangerous for infants, young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems or serious underlying health conditions Each year, RSV
Resurgence of preventable diseases threatens children in East Asia and . . . Manila Bangkok Geneva, 28 May 2025 – Across East Asia and the Pacific, vaccine-preventable diseases are making a dangerous comeback, with measles at the forefront of this resurgence In the first months of 2025, countries like Cambodia, Mongolia, the Philippines and Viet Nam have reported a sharp rise in measles cases compared with the same period last year, signalling that far too many
Tetanus: Immunization In addition, passive immunization using TIG, preferably of human origin, may be needed for prophylaxis in cases of dirty wounds in incompletely immunized patients TIG is essential in the treatment and prophylaxis of tetanus cases and should be readily available in all countries