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
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
How do vaccines work? - World Health Organization (WHO) 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
A Brief History of Vaccination 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
Vaccines and immunization: Vaccine safety Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases Over the past 50 years, essential vaccines against just 14 diseases have saved at least 154 million lives (1) During the same period, vaccination has contributed to 40% of the drop in infant deaths Together with governments, vaccine manufacturers, scientists and medical experts, WHO's vaccine safety programme is constantly
Vaccines and Immunization in Viet Nam The national expanded programme on immunization (EPI) provides immunization to protect against 10 vaccine-preventable diseases in Viet Nam - tuberculosis, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, measles, rubella, Japanese encephalitis and pertussis
Know the facts - World Health Organization (WHO) Talk to your health-care provider to find out what vaccinations are needed for you and your family WHO is working with countries and partners to improve global vaccination coverage, including through these initiatives adopted by the World Health Assembly in August 2020
COVID-19 Vaccines Advice - World Health Organization (WHO) Why get vaccinated against COVID-19? The emergency phase of COVID-19 is over, but the virus continues to spread widely across the globe and endanger people's lives, particularly those who are older, have chronic diseases, are immunocompromised or pregnant Safe and effective vaccines help ensure that COVID-19 does not result in severe disease and death In 2021 alone, COVID-19 vaccines saved
Vaccines and travel - World Health Organization (WHO) Vaccination can prevent a number of infectious diseases Before travelling to another country, it is advisable to check with a local health practitioner which vaccines are required or advisable for your country of travel This can also be an opportunity to check that you are up-to-date with the routine vaccination schedule for your own country The documents at the links on this page are
COVID-19 vaccines - World Health Organization (WHO) The COVAX No-Fault Compensation Program for Advance Market Commitment (AMC) Eligible Economies is the world’s first and only international vaccine injury compensation mechanism The Program helps COVAX deliver safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to the high-risk and vulnerable populations in 92 low- and middle-income countries and economies