Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety

Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS)

The Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety was established in 1999 to respond promptly, efficiently, and with scientific rigour to vaccine safety issues of potential global importance.

WHO/P.Virot

The Committee held its 25th meeting in Geneva (Switzerland) on 7-8 December 2011 and reviewed or examined the following:

  • Safety of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 vaccines
  • Rotavirus vaccines and intussusception
  • Vaccine safety in pregnancy and lactation
  • Global network for post-marketing surveillance and AEFI monitoring
  • Implementing the Global Vaccine Safety Blueprint

Site last updated : 27 February 2012

Good information practices for vaccine safety web sites

27 July 2011

Contact us:
Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety
World Health Organization (WHO)
20 Avenue Appia
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland