Vaccines Today

01/03/2026

⚠️ Meningitis can kill within hours.
Would you be able to spot the signs?

⚠️ Meningitis can kill within hours.

Would you be able to spot the signs?

Symptoms may appear in any order, or some not at all.

Always trust your instincts and get medical help fast.

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25/02/2026

Belgian comics with a scientific approach! 🇧🇪🔬
What a great example of the combination of cultural tradition and science, bringing the story of vaccines to new audiences.

Read the full story showcasing Vaccinopolis at the World Expo in Japan 👇⬇

Centrum voor de Evaluatie van Vaccinaties Standaard Uitgeverij

How a collaboration between Belgian scientists and publishers put vaccination on the map at the World Expo in Japan

23/02/2026

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

Learn more about Immune Patrol 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

21/02/2026

Keep your children's vaccination up to date.

18/02/2026

In response to the rise of vaccine misinformation, Immunize Org launched the 'Let’s Get Real About Vaccines' initiative.

This platform offers parents and healthcare professionals evidence-based answers to common concerns, alongside specialised resources for clinical providers.

Click below to learn more ⬇

The Let’s Get Real About Vaccines website, run by the advocacy coalition Immunize.org, provides healthcare professionals and parents with information about vaccines.

16/02/2026

What do measles, pertussis and diphtheria have in common?
These diseases are preventable through vaccination – and they are all spreading in Europe.

Read the article below to understand the impact of having vaccination below the target needed to control infections 👀👇

What do measles, pertussis and diphtheria have in common?

13/02/2026

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.

11/02/2026

Two doses of measles vaccines, protect against infection. If 95% of children have their vaccines, outbreaks in the community are prevented (thanks to ‘herd immunity’).

vaccine is recommended and offered free of charge across Europe. Click below to read more ⬇️⬇️

Children need two doses to protect against measles. Amid ongoing outbreaks, experts are debating the best time to offer protection

09/02/2026

Researchers are exploring how nasal vaccines could be developed to prevent infectious diseases – and reduce the spread of viruses and bacteria.

Find out more 👇👇

Today’s vaccines are delivered mainly by injection and they protect against disease – but could tomorrow’s vaccines also prevent transmission by entering the body through the nose?

04/02/2026

Did you know? 1,000,000 global cancer cases can be prevented annually through vaccination against hepatitis B and HPV.

28/01/2026

Did you know? One shot of the vaccine prevents most cervical cancers.

26/01/2026

.WHO Regional Office for Europe experts have expressed concern at the return of measles to countries which had previously eliminated the disease.

‼️ Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom have officially lost their measles-free status.

‼️ In another 13 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Romania, the disease is considered to be ‘endemic’.

Find out more 👇👇

The virus is endemic in 25% of countries in the European region