The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced recommendations for the viral composition of influenza (or “flu”) vaccines for the 2026-2027 northern hemisphere influenza season. The announcement was made following a 4-day consultation examining global influenza surveillance data.
La vaccination est un moyen simple, sûr et efficace de se protéger des maladies dangereuses avant même d’y être exposé. Elle met à profit les défenses naturelles de l’organisme pour développer une résistance à des infections spécifiques et renforcer le système immunitaire. Les vaccins incitent le système immunitaire à produire des anticorps de la même manière que s’il ...
Vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases, before they come into contact with them. It uses your body’s natural defences to build resistance to specific infections and makes your immune system stronger.
The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy.
Key messages:The primary goals of COVID-19 vaccination using currently licensed vaccines continue to be to reduce hospitalization, severe disease and death, and to protect health systems. The use of currently licensed vaccines based on the index virus (i.e. the virus that was identified from the first cases of COVID-19 in December 2019) confers high levels of protection against severe disease ...
Fact sheet from WHO on immunization coverage: provides key facts and information about recommended vaccines, key challenges and WHO response.
La vaccination est un véritable succès en termes de santé et de développement dans le monde, sauvant des millions de vie chaque année. Les vaccins réduisent les risques de maladie en mobilisant les défenses naturelles de l'organisme, lequel va assurer sa propre protection. Lorsque l'on se fait vacciner, notre système immunitaire réagit.