Vaccine Position Papers
BCG
Cholera
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Grading of scientific evidence (safety)
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Grading of scientific evidence (efficacy/effectiveness)
pdf, 115kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (duration)
pdf, 106kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on cholera
pdf, 70kb -
Key references to the cholera position paper
pdf, 229kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on cholera
pdf, 2.24Mb
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in April 2001.
Diphtheria
Haemophilus influenzae type b
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in March 1998.
Hepatitis A
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Position paper (July 2012) Original English and French versions
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Key references, with summaries, to the hepatitis A position paper
pdf, 486kb
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Grading of scientific evidence (efficacy and safety)
pdf, 55kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (post-exposure efficacy)
pdf, 29kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (population impact)
pdf, 37kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (long-term protection)
pdf, 40kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (single / flexible dose)
pdf, 75kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on hepatitis A
pdf, 103kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on hepatitis A vaccine
pdf, 78kb
Hepatitis B
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Grading of scientific evidence (24 hours)
pdf, 95kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (7 days)
pdf, 70kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (duration)
pdf, 80kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (HBIG)
pdf, 67kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on hepatitis B
pdf, 74kb -
Key references to the hepatitis B position paper
pdf, 177kb -
Key references, with summaries, to the hepatitis B position paper
pdf, 283kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on hepatitis B vaccine
pdf, 895kb
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in July 2004.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
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Grading of scientific evidence (Adolescent Girls)
pdf, 155kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Booster)
pdf, 133kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (HIV)
pdf, 117kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Males)
pdf, 151kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Anogenital Warts)
pdf, 134kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on Human papillomavirus (HPV)
pdf, 78kb -
Key references, with abstracts, to the HPV position paper
pdf, 160kb -
Human papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Background Paper
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Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on HPV vaccine
pdf, 1.61Mb
Influenza
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Grading of scientific evidence (maternal outcomes)
pdf, 120kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (infant outcomes)
pdf, 126kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (children aged 6 months to 2 years)
pdf, 131kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (children aged 2 to 6 years)
pdf, 145kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (individuals aged 65 years or more)
pdf, 131kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (asthma)
pdf, 124kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (HIV positive individuals)
pdf, 127kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (health care workers)
pdf, 113kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (health care workers - impact on elderly patients)
pdf, 124kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (safety in pregnancy)
pdf, 157kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (live attenuated influenza vaccine in children aged 2 to below 6 years of age)
pdf, 123kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on influenza
pdf, 88kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on influenza
pdf, 75kb
Japanese encephalitis
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in October 1998.
Measles
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Grading of scientific evidence (effectiveness)
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Grading of scientific evidence (duration)
pdf, 117kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (HIV)
pdf, 110kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (safety)
pdf, 112kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on measles
pdf, 68kb -
Key references, to the measles position paper
pdf, 173kb -
Key references, with summaries, to the measles position paper
pdf, 150kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on measles
pdf, 2.23Mb
Meningococcal vaccines
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Grading of scientific evidence (carriage)
pdf, 95kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Meningococcal C efficacy)
pdf, 125kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Meningococcal C safety)
pdf, 105kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Meningococcal A efficacy)
pdf, 125kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Meningococcal A safety)
pdf, 111kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (efficacy)
pdf, 125kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on meningococcal vaccines
pdf, 76kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on meningococcal vaccines
pdf, 99kb
Mumps
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in November 2001.
Pertussis
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Grading of scientific evidence (safety)
pdf, 57kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (efficacy/effectiveness)
pdf, 141kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (duration)
pdf, 106kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on pertussis
pdf, 33kb -
Key references, to the pertussis position paper
pdf, 365kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on pertussis
pdf, 303kb
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in January 2005.
Pneumococcus
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Position paper on pneumococcal vaccines (April 2012)
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Summary of WHO position paper on pneumococcal vaccines
pdf, 90kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on pneumococcal vaccines
pdf, 78kb -
References for WHO position paper on pneumococcal vaccines (2012)
pdf, 352kb
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Position paper on 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (October 2008)
pdf, 315kb - GRADE tables (grading of quality of scientific evidence)
- Additional summaries of information
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Core list of references with summaries for October 2007 paper
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Extended list of references for October 2007 paper
pdf, 316kb
Polio
This paper supersedes the WHO position paper entitled "Introduction of inactivated poliovirus vaccine into oral poliovirus vaccine-using countries" published in July 2003.
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Grading of scientific evidence (effectiveness of OPV)
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Grading of scientific evidence (OPV birth dose)
pdf, 91kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (duration of protection)
pdf, 136kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (effectiveness of IPV)
pdf, 116kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (IPV and OPV sequential administration)
pdf, 119kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on polio
pdf, 72kb -
Key references to the polio position paper - extended
pdf, 139kb -
Key references, with summaries, to the polio position paper
pdf, 261kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on polio
pdf, 3.09Mb
Rabies
This version updates and replaces the previous rabies vaccine position paper published in December 2007.
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Grading of scientific evidence (efficacy)
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Grading of scientific evidence (duration of immunity)
pdf, 124kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (safety)
pdf, 152kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on rabies
pdf, 60kb -
Key references to the rabies position paper - extended
pdf, 318kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on rabies
pdf, 2.37Mb
Rotavirus
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Grading of scientific evidence (Tables 1-4: RV1 and RV5 protection in young children)
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Grading of scientific evidence (Table 5: 3rd dose of RV1; Table 6: partial vaccination)
pdf, 141kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (Table 7: Safety of 1st dose at different ages)
pdf, 74kb
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Summary of WHO position paper on rotavirus vaccines
pdf, 73kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on rotavirus vaccines
pdf, 79kb
Rubella
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Grading of scientific evidence (protection)
pdf, 136kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (duration)
pdf, 114kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (safety)
pdf, 159kb -
Summary of WHO position paper on rubella
pdf, 76kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on rubella
pdf, 88kb
Tetanus
Tick-borne encephalitis
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Grading of scientific evidence (efficacy)
pdf, 156kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (safety)
pdf, 105kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (cross-protection)
pdf, 92kb -
Grading of scientific evidence (duration of protection)
pdf, 133kb -
Summary of WHO position paper on tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
pdf, 79kb -
Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
pdf, 170kb
Typhoid
This version updates and replaces the previous position paper published in August 2000.
Varicella
Yellow fever
Last updated: 1 February 2013