Health topics
Immunization
Immunization is the process whereby a person is made resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body's own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.
Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert over between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations.
General information
News and features
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The Fourth Meeting on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Laboratory Networks in the Western Pacific Region
25 March 2013 -
Successful completion of multi-intervention SIA in Papua New Guinea: Lessons learnt
29 September 2012 -
Consultation on improving and monitoring Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination
29 June 2012
Press releases
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Strengthening national regulatory authorities for vaccines
20 March 2013 -
Oversight body confirms WHO Western Pacific Region’s polio-free status
29 November 2012 -
Western Pacific Region nearing 2012 milestone in hepatitis B control
27 September 2012
Meetings and events
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Second Workshop for National Regulatory Authority for Vaccines in the Western Pacific Region
11-14 March 2013 - Manila, Philippines -
Workshop on Procedure for Expedited Review of Imported Prequalified Vaccines for Use in National Immunization Programmes
3-7 December 2012 - Manila, Philippines
Multimedia
Programmes and activities
Related topics
Documents and publications
Policy documents
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WPR/RC61.R7 (2010)
Vaccine Preventable Diseases: Measles Elimination, Hepatitis B Control, and Poliomyelitis Eradication -
WPR/RC58.R2 (2007)
Progress Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals