Global Immunization insights_June 2026
Global Immunization Newsletter - June 2026
Looking ahead to the 2026 WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage
On 15 July, WHO and UNICEF will release the latest WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC). As the world's largest and most comprehensive annual dataset on immunization coverage, WUENIC provides a global snapshot of how many children around the world are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases and where
gaps remain.
The estimates help countries and partners monitor progress, identify children who have missed out on life-saving vaccines, and guide efforts to strengthen immunization programmes and reach every child. We look forward to sharing the latest findings in the special WUENIC edition to be published on 15July.
Upcoming meetings & campaigns
- SAGE Working group on meningococcal vaccines
8-9 July, Geneva - WHO Product Development for Vaccines Advisory Committee Meeting
7-9 July, Geneva - First meeting of the Market Access for Vaccines Technical Advisory Group
12 July, virtual - 2025 WHO and UNICEF national estimates of immunization coverage - Webinar
15 July 2026 - Maternal Immunization Readiness Network (MIRNA) annual meeting
28-30 July 2026 - Vaccinology: Science and Public Health course and symposium
24-28 August 2026
Upcoming: WHO/UNICEF national estimates of immunization coverage
The annual WHO/UNICEF national estimates of immunization coverage will be released on 15 July
These estimates provide the world’s largest dataset on immunization coverage trends for key infant and childhood vaccinations.
Stories
African countries prepare for new TB vaccines
Kenya, Malawi and Zambia are among the first countries preparing for the potential rollout of new TB vaccines, which could be licensed as early as 2029.
Shaping immunization in the Western Pacific
Regional experts met at a WHO meeting to review progress towards measles and rubella elimination across South-East Asia.
Influenza rises across the Southern Hemisphere
PAHO/WHO has warned of rising influenza activity across the Southern Hemisphere, urging countries to strengthen surveillance and vaccination.
Egypt strengthens polio preparedness
Testing systems in a realistic setting helped strengthen Egypt’s polio preparedness capacity, supporting efforts to maintain its polio-free status.
For Every Generation, Vaccines Work
In 2024, vaccination averted 1.9 million deaths in Africa. Measles second-dose coverage reached 55%, while the Big Catch-Up reached 18.3 million children.
Building trust against measles in Argentina
Following an imported measles case, health teams in San Luis reached remote communities, built trust and delivered vaccines to prevent further outbreaks.
New resources
Past meetings
- Measles Analytics Hub (MAH) annual meeting
10-12 June, Jakarta, Indonesia - Orientation Programme for Members of National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups of WHO South-East Asia Region
16–18 June, New Delhi, India
- Nineteenth meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Certification Commission for Poliomyelitis Eradication
24–26 June, Colombo, Sri Lank - Eleventh Meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination
22-23 June, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Contributions
Contribute to the next issue of the GIN
The next issue will be dedicated to the release of the WHO/UNICEF national estimates of immunization coverage. Following a summer break in August, the newsletter will return in September. To contribute to the September update, please click on this link to submit an article by the 28th of August. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact: globalimmunnews@who.int
