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Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
Four to five million annual deaths could be prevented by 2015 through sustained and appropriate immunization efforts, backed by financial support. Vaccination is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions. Well over 2 million deaths are currently averted through immunization each year.
The WHO Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals Department web site provides policy, guidelines and information about vaccines, immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases. IVB areas of work
News - 23 October 2006
WHO
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Immediate action needed on pandemic influenza supply, urges new plan
WHO's new Global pandemic influenza action plan to increase vaccine supply addresses the potential large vaccine shortage of several billion doses. It defines a set of activities which require immediate global action and funding to avoid a potential public health crisis in the event of an influenza pandemic. The plan calls for an increase in seasonal influenza vaccine use and vaccine production capacity, as well as further research and development
to design more potent and effective vaccines.
News release
News release (French)
News release (Spanish)
Global pandemic influenza action plan to increase vaccine supply
Statement of US Secretary of Health & Human Services
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