Member States reaffirm commitment to immunization at WHA

In a significant demonstration commitment to public health, Member States welcomed the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Global Progress Report during World Health Assembly.

Global partners celebrate 50 years of immunization progress 

World Health Assembly delegates and partners participated in a special high-level event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization.  

Measles cases across Europe continue to surge, putting millions of children at risk 

Rapid response to measles outbreak is critical, as cases this year predicted to soon exceed total number reported in 2023. 

New WHO collaborating centre for understanding and detecting diphtheria

The Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority in Germany, and its Centre for Diphtheria, has been designated as a WHO collaborating centre. 

Shipment of malaria vaccine to Central African Republic marks latest milestone 

The Central African Republic is the first country to receive the R21 malaria vaccine for use in routine childhood immunization, marking another step forward in saving children’s lives.  

New report highlights gaps in immunization coverage in middle-income countries 

The new analysis points to striking differences in performance between groups of countries based on their funding eligibility. 

Laboratory equipment arrives in Bulgaria for Ukrainian refugees 

This equipment will help increase capacity to prevent the spread of many infectious diseases that could pose a particular threat to displaced people living in crowded conditions. 

Guardian of health in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan: an immunization journey 

In the remote landscapes of Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, where access to health care is a journey in itself, a dedicated figure stands tall amidst the challenges. 

Boosting vaccine storage, transportation and management in Azerbaijan 

Azerbaijan has made remarkable progress in enhancing its immunization services in the last 3 years strengthening its cold chain system.

Nigeria introduces HPV to protect 7.7 million girls in the country 

Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus vaccine into its routine immunization schedule to protect 7.7 million girls aged 9–14 years.

• Cost of COVID-19 vaccine delivery in public and private facilities in Kampala 
• Online Dashboard for Routine Immunization in the Americas
• Field Guide on Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination
• PAHO's March Issue of Immunization Newsletter 
• PAHO's new web pages to help countries increase vaccine demand 
• New immunizationeconomics.org website including resource library
• The European Vaccine Action Plan (‎2015–2020)‎: final report  
• WHO Expert Committee on Biological Standardization: seventy-eighth report 
• EpiData 4/2024

• National Immunization Strategy kick-off and training in Indonesia 
• 2023 Annual meeting on Meningitis-MenAfriNet, Yellow Fever, Measles-Rubella and Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination
   

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