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Pharmacists are ready for a new challenge ‒ engaging with the public about HPV vaccination. Convenient access, as well t...
24/07/2025

Pharmacists are ready for a new challenge ‒ engaging with the public about HPV vaccination. Convenient access, as well the opportunity to ask questions of a trusted healthcare professional, make community pharmacists an appealing option for the public. ⬇⬇

This article was developed by Vaccines Today in collaboration with the European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (EPSA) to mark European Immunization Week 2025.

Health authorities in Lithuania developed a system to track HPV vaccination. The data point to relatively low uptake acr...
21/07/2025

Health authorities in Lithuania developed a system to track HPV vaccination.
The data point to relatively low uptake across the country, with some areas performing better than others.
👉 The goal will be to continue increasing vaccination in girls and boys across the country, while aiming to reduce differences in vaccine uptake. Read more ⬇

Health authorities in Lithuania are tracking HPV vaccine data and publishing the results – more dashboards are on the way

Did you know?Romania has the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rate in the European Union.Find out more 👇 ...
18/07/2025

Did you know?
Romania has the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rate in the European Union.

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Vaccine confidence in Romania is among the lowest in Europe – the ReThink HPV project aims to turn the tide

Poland holds the Presidency of the European Council for the next six months and it aims to make disease prevention a pri...
15/07/2025

Poland holds the Presidency of the European Council for the next six months and it aims to make disease prevention a priority. This is in keeping with a nationwide drive to reframe vaccination as a central feature of maintaining good health at all ages and stages of life.

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Most Polish parents vaccinate their children, but vaccine scepticism remains a challenge. As experts step up support for life-course immunisation, we look at the evolution of Poland’s vaccination programme.

A new 70-country survey reveals that while people are demanding better healthcare and more information, trust in vaccine...
10/07/2025

A new 70-country survey reveals that while people are demanding better healthcare and more information, trust in vaccines and institutions has declined in 9 out of 10 countries. 👀👇👇

A new 70-country survey reveals that while people are demanding better healthcare and more information, trust in vaccines and institutions has declined in 9 out of 10 countries. We speak to Professor Heidi Larson about the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic on vaccine uptake.

In June 2015, Spanish media began reporting a severe case of diphtheria in a six year old boy. The child had not been va...
07/07/2025

In June 2015, Spanish media began reporting a severe case of diphtheria in a six year old boy. The child had not been vaccinated and was in intensive care. Click below to understand the case ⬇

Routine immunisation protects against this highly contagious disease – but Europe has recorded hundreds of cases between 2022 and 2025

Across Europe, vaccine hesitancy is no longer a theoretical risk. It is shaping public health outcomes – and not for the...
26/06/2025

Across Europe, vaccine hesitancy is no longer a theoretical risk. It is shaping public health outcomes – and not for the better. 😢

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European Public Health Alliance

Trust is infrastructure. It must be built, maintained, and resourced. We must rebuild trust together, writes Dr Milka Sokolović, Director General of the European Public Health Alliance.

Teaching children about how viruses spread, and how the body fights infections, can be tricky. But could a digital game ...
24/06/2025

Teaching children about how viruses spread, and how the body fights infections, can be tricky. But could a digital game help improve their understanding of immunology and vaccines?

👉Click below to find out more about the Immune Patrol, a game developed by the WHO Regional Office for Europe 👇

Thousands of 10-12 year olds will learn about the immune system, the role of vaccination, and how to spot online misinformation

A New European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - ECDC maps show hotspots for tick-borne encephalitis in Europe...
19/06/2025

A New European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - ECDC maps show hotspots for tick-borne encephalitis in Europe 👀⬇

Maps show hotspots for tick-borne encephalitis in Europe

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause an estimated 5% of cancers worldwide. HPV vaccination for girls has been introduced i...
17/06/2025

Human papillomaviruses (HPV) cause an estimated 5% of cancers worldwide.
HPV vaccination for girls has been introduced in all European countries, with most extending this to boys. However, not all boys have access to HPV vaccination and, for those that do, vaccination rates are lower than in girls. Find out more 👇

Follow 👉 NOMAN is an Island: Race to End HPV

The NOMAN is an Island campaign is using rowing, running and cycling events to raise awareness of gender neutral HPV vaccination

Today, millions of infants receive BCG each year. Since the 1990s, scientists around the world have led the charge to de...
12/06/2025

Today, millions of infants receive BCG each year.
Since the 1990s, scientists around the world have led the charge to develop new vaccines to help end tuberculosis, and this may soon bear fruit. ⬇ Find out more ⬇

As the world marks World TB Day, Shaun Palmer of IAVI examines progress to bring about new TB vaccines 100 years after BCG

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE): A tick bite can cause a rare brain infection for which there is no cure. 👇 Here’s how to ...
09/06/2025

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE): A tick bite can cause a rare brain infection for which there is no cure. 👇 Here’s how to stay protected👇

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE): A tick bite can cause a rare brain infection for which there is no cure. Here’s how to stay protected.

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