Immunization and Vaccines Development

The Immunization & Vaccines Development (IVD) Cluster provides technical support to the countries of the African Region in order to contribute to the reduction of morbidity, disability and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases through achieving and sustaining high immunisation coverage, eradicating poliomyelitis, eliminating neonatal tetanus, controlling yellow fever and introducing new vaccines.

Programmes

• Immunization Systems Support
• Vaccine Regulations
• Monitoring and Evaluation

Polio Eradication

• Surveillance
• Strategy Implementation & Monitoring
• Polio Certification

Accelerated Immunization Initiatives

• Measles & Tetanus Elimination
• Yellow Fever Control
• Meningitis Control

Featured publications: 

Eradicating Polio in the African Region: 2011 Annual Report	Implementing the Reaching Every District Approach A Guide for District Health Management Teams	Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) 2006-2015