Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization
The vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization programme (VPI) is responsible for implementation of the European Immunization Agenda 2030 (EIA2030), a vision and strategy to create stronger and more resilient immunization systems and structures, based on the key pillars of immunization equity, life course immunization and tailored local solutions that address vaccination demand and acceptance in the population.
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Publications

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Barriers to and drivers of vaccination – insights and recommended actions: targeting low uptake of human papillomavirus vaccination and vaccination inequities in Georgia
10 April 2026

Barriers to and drivers of vaccination – insights and recommended actions: targeting...

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Barriers to and drivers of vaccination – insights and recommended actions: targeting vaccination inequities in Tajikistan
17 March 2026

Barriers to and drivers of vaccination – insights and recommended actions: targeting vaccination inequities...

Tajikistan has maintained high national vaccination coverage through the pandemic, but some inequities and risks of disease outbreaks remain at the subnational...

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European Immunization Agenda 2030: technical progress report 2024
19 December 2025

European Immunization Agenda 2030: technical progress report 2024

The European Immunization Agenda 2030 (EIA2030) is a vision and strategy, designed and crafted by the Member States of the WHO European Region, for achieving...

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Documents

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Health security bulletin July–September 2025
17 December 2025

WHO European Region Health Security Bulletin: July-September 2025

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WHO Europe Health Security Bulletin, January–June 2025
22 October 2025

WHO European Region Health Security Bulletin: January-June 2025

Health security is inseparable from regional security. Strong, resilient health systems and comprehensive public health services, are the foundation of...

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17 December 2024

Routine immunization summary - WHO European Region, 2023

Data as of 30 September 2024 

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Supporting the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and routine vaccination systems in the Eastern Partnership - Ukraine
14 November 2024

Ukraine - Vaccination saves lives: Supporting the deployment of COVID-19 vaccines and routine vaccination...

Reducing health inequities and supporting the uptake of COVID-19 and other vaccines.

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Our work

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Advancing immunization equity

Supporting the safe containment of polioviruses

Increasing and sustaining acceptance of and demand for vaccination

Strengthening community acceptance of vaccines through educational interventions

News

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25 March 2026
News release

Meningitis B outbreak in the United Kingdom
10 March 2026
News release

Ukraine adds HPV vaccine to the national immunization schedule
17 February 2026
News release

New study launched in Bulgaria to strengthen disease surveillance and help sustain measles and rubella elimination
11 February 2026
Media release

Measles cases dropped in Europe and Central Asia in 2025 compared to the previous year, but the risk of outbreaks remains – UNICEF and WHO

Multimedia

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9 March 2026

Medical specialists in Ukraine prepared for updates to the National Immunization Schedule
23 February 2024

Engaging youth on immunization advocacy and action
18 July 2023

Immune Patrol: the digital game teaching children in the Republic of Moldova about the immune system
1 December 2022

Perspectives on cancer - HPV

Podcasts

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