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World immunisation week is celebrated each year to promote the use of immunisations (vaccines) to protect people of all ages against disease. For over 200 years, vaccines have been protecting us against diseases that threaten lives, such as polio, measles and smallpox; and are widely recognised as one of the world’s most successful health interventions, saving millions of lives each year. Unfortunately, there are still approximately 20 million children and adults in the world not receiving the vaccines they need.
As the world currently focuses on new vaccines to protect against COVID-19, it is important to ensure routine vaccinations are not missed. Many children have not been vaccinated during the global pandemic, leaving them at risk of serious diseases such as measles and polio.
The theme for world immunisation week 2021 is ‘Vaccines bring us closer’. The aim is to build solidarity and trust in vaccination as a public good that saves lives and protects the health and wellbeing of everyone, everywhere throughout life.
As part of the 2021 campaign, the World Health Organization (WHO), their partners and individuals around the world will unite to:
See the World Health Organization website for further details on how you can become involved with the 2021 World Immunisation Week campaign.
Useful information about vaccination practice can be found in the Vaccination Practice section of the TRAVAX website.
