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.

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The Committee held its 24th meeting in Geneva (Switzerland) on 15-16 June 2011 and reviewed or examined the following:

  • safety profile of meningococcal A conjugate vaccine
  • causes of adverse events following immunization
  • information about rates of reactions to vaccines
  • developing a global strategy for enhancing vaccine safety

Site last updated : 27 July 2011

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27 July 2011

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