World Immunization Week (24–30 April) has become the flagship moment each year when the global immunization community pauses, takes stock, and speaks with one voice about the power of vaccines. Each April, the World...
Global vaccination policy this week feels less like harmonized orchestration and more like controlled fragmentation—with a purpose. European and Western Pacific advisory groups are quietly locking in 2026–2027...
Global WHO and public health WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG‑CO‑VAC) is preparing its next decision on updated COVID‑19 vaccine antigen composition, with a meeting scheduled for May...
Download Infographic Overview Tick-borne viral diseases are transmitted by infected ticks and occur across the globe. Clinical outcomes range from asymptomatic to mild febrile illness to severe disease, including...
1. Long COVID research needs patient peer review – not just patient quotes In a Lancet Infectious Diseases Comment, the authors argue that long COVID research systematically incorporates patient expertise via routine...
Download Infographic Overview Global vaccine production is estimated at approximately 14.5 billion doses annually. The global vaccine market reached around $35 billion in revenue in 2024–2025. Major global players...
Typhoid conjugate vaccine: primary target groups SAGE recommends introducing TCV in countries or settings with high or very high typhoid incidence, or with a substantial burden of antimicrobial-resistant S...
1. RSV maternal vaccine vs infant immunization (Netherlands) Dutch researchers explored how pregnant women view the two new RSV prevention options for infants: a maternal RSV vaccine in pregnancy and an infant...
Global vaccine output remains highly concentrated among a few major producers. Here’s a snapshot of the latest estimates: (Note: Many companies do not publish per‑vaccine production figures; numbers marked with “~” are...
Download Infographic Overview Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, transmitted through bites of infected Ixodes ticks. It typically begins with an expanding skin rash...