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WHO position papers

In accordance with its mandate to provide guidance to Member States on health policy matters, WHO publishes vaccine position papers providing global vaccine and immunization recommendations for diseases that have an international public health impact. The papers summarize essential background information on the respective diseases and vaccines, and conclude with the current WHO position concerning their use in the global context.

Languages

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • English
  • French
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Type

Repository

Categories

  • Vaccines & delivery devices

Diseases

  • Cholera
  • Dengue
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis E
  • HIB
  • HPV
  • Influenza
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • Malaria
  • Measles
  • Meningococcal meningitis
  • Mumps
  • Pertussis
  • Pneumococcal disease
  • Polio
  • Rabies
  • Rotavirus
  • Rubella
  • TB
  • Tetanus
  • Tick-borne encephalitis
  • Typhoid
  • Varicella
  • Yellow fever

Topic references

PORTFOLIO-HPV

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
HPV Vaccine Cost CalculatorPATH2022ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
HPV VACCINE SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION Key considerations for decision-making, planning, and implementationPATH, JSI, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO)2023GuidanceEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-HPVUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine AllianceRepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on HPV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

PORTFOLIO-MEASLES

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
MCV 5-dose Vial Assessment Support ToolLinksbridgeToolEnglish
MCV vial size switch resourcesLinksbridgeRepositoryEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-MCVUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-MMRUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-MRUNICEF2022DatasheetEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine AllianceRepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on MCV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
VIEW-hub data on MR introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

PORTFOLIO-PCV

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Considerations for PCV product choiceWorld Health Organization (WHO)2021GuidanceEnglish
PCV catch-up vaccination FAQCHOICES2023GuidanceEnglish, French
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Cost CalculatorPATH2020ToolEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-PCVUNICEF2023DatasheetEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine AllianceRepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on PCV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

PORTFOLIO-RVV

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Rotavirus Vaccine Cost CalculatorPATHToolEnglish
Summary of key characteristics of WHO Prequalified Rotavirus vaccinesWorld Health Organization (WHO)Poster/infographicEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-RVVUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine AllianceRepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on RVV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish