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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Communicating about vaccination with caregivers and patients: facilitator guide
13 August 2025

Communicating about vaccination with caregivers and patients: facilitator guide
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Implementation of Immune Patrol in school curricula: Armenia case study
12 May 2025

Implementation of Immune Patrol in school curricula: Armenia case study

This case study explores the process and positive outcomes of piloting Immune Patrol, an innovative digital education package on vaccination and the immune...

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Programmatic considerations on identifying, addressing and monitoring immunization inequities in the WHO European Region
30 April 2025

Programmatic considerations on identifying, addressing and monitoring immunization inequities in the...

This document provides step-by-step operational guidance following the WHO Regional Office for Europe publication A practical guide to identifying, addressing...

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Documents

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

Belarus - 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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24 October 2025
News release

World Polio Day: vaccination remains key to keeping Europe polio free
24 October 2025
News release

Polio response in Ukraine strengthened, as local laboratories receive WHO accreditation
13 October 2025
News release

Stick with the science: protect yourself from influenza and COVID-19 this season
27 August 2025
Media release

New study exposes barriers to childhood vaccination in Romanian communities

Multimedia

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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
23 October 2022

World Polio Day 2022 marks 20 years of polio-free status in the WHO European Region

Podcasts

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