WHO publishes vaccine position papers that provide global vaccine and immunization recommendations for diseases that have an international public health impact. The papers summarize essential background information and the WHO’s position on their global use. The papers are reviewed and updated periodically by WHO based on new scientific evidence and public health priorities.
The below are all also available at WHO Vaccine Position Papers.
Languages: The position papers contain both English and French versions, with additional languages available, which we’ve noted for each (and available at the provided WHO link).
Position Papers
General Topic
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish
Vaccine-Specific
BCG
Also available in Russian.
Cholera
Dengue
Diphtheria
Also available in Russian.
Hepatitis A
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Hepatitis B
Also available in Russian.
Hepatitis E
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
HPV (human papillomavirus)
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Influenza
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Japanese Encephalitis
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Malaria
Measles
Also available in Russian and Spanish.
Meningococcal
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Mumps
Pertussis
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Pneumococcal
Also available in Russian.
Polio
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Rabies
Also available in Arabic and Russian.
Rotavirus
Rubella
Also available in Russian.
Smallpox and Mpox (orthopoxviruses)
Tetanus
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Typhoid
Varicella (Chickenpox) & Herpes Zoster
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Yellow Fever
Also available in Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish.
Also available in Russian.
Additional Resources
GACVS responds to vaccine safety issues of potential global importance
The Vaccine Safety Net consists of a diverse group of websites that provide vaccine safety information in various languages. Each of these websites has been evaluated by WHO and meets the GACVS criteria for good information practices.
Additional Publications
Monthly international journal of public health.
Weekly epidemiological information on cases and outbreaks of diseases under the International Health Regulations.