- 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
- 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 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
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Vaccines and vaccine safety
This page answers the most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine safety If the information you are looking for is not here, check out our related links on the right-hand side of the page
- 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
- Vaccins et vaccination : qu’est-ce que la vaccination
La vaccination est un moyen simple, sûr et efficace de se protéger des maladies dangereuses avant même d’y être exposé Elle met à profit les défenses naturelles de l’organisme pour développer une résistance à des infections spécifiques et renforcer le système immunitaire Les vaccins incitent le système immunitaire à produire des anticorps de la même manière que s’il
- Vaccines and Immunization in Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, WHO’s support for immunization includes accelerating catch-up vaccination for children who missed out on doses, strengthening the immunization system including by integrating immunization into primary health care, supporting the introduction of new vaccines and vaccination to reach different age groups across the life course
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