Improving immunization coverage and equity - technical resources
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| Resource | BCG vaccines: WHO position paper |
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| Purpose | Provide global vaccine and immunization recommendations for diseases that have an international public health impact. |
| Content | 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. The papers are designed for use by national public health officials and immunization programme managers. They follow the recommendations of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization and undergo a formal review process both internally and externally prior to publication. |
| Use | Does not require user input. Easily accesible list. |
| Contraints/Limitations | Includes only WHO pre-qualified vaccines. |
| Example criteria this resource could address | Can help decision-makers to prioritize vaccines that have been recommended by WHO and/or that contribute to global and regional goals and strategies. |
| If available, notes on the development process | WHO position papers follow the recommendations of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization and undergo a formal review process both internally and externally prior to publication. |
| Additional Links | |
| Link to access the resource | /en/component/content/article/bcg-vaccines-who-position-paper?catid=660&Itemid=101 |