These guidelines are directed at countries that may lack resources to carry out a regulatory approval procedure for sourcing WHO prequalified vaccines either through UN agencies or directly from manufacturers.

This is an excellent example of how data can effectively be used to advocate for support of immunization programs.

Part of the "Training Resource Series," this unique training module was specially designed to be easy to adapt for specific national programs. In addition to key technical content it includes quizzes, role plays, and creative ideas for trainers.

This protocol is designed to document the level of freezing in the cold chain and identify specific problem areas where corrective actions are warranted. It can be tailored to an individual program’s resources: a simple, low-cost study can be …

This job aid illustrates how to read time-temperature indicators with the Uniject® device, which is an autodisable, prefilled, single-use syringe that can be used with vaccines.

This worksheet can be used during trainings to help health workers learn how to read time-temperature indicators on the Uniject® device, which is an autodisable, prefilled, single-use syringe that can be used with vaccines.

A 20-minute exercise providing practice tools for responding to rumors about vaccines from the WHO Global Training Network.

This informational sheet contains prescription information for administration of Rotarix® vaccine.

This fact sheet was developed to answer common questions about RotaShield® and the decision of the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to suspend its recommendation for use.

This fact sheet provides information about rotavirus symptoms and vaccine safety as well as childhood rotavirus vaccination.

This online course is a practical tool designed to aid health care administrators in making evidence-based decisions regarding rotavirus vaccine introduction into national immunization programs. The module provides training on topics ranging from …

This web page provides a comprehensive list of links to various resources related to rotavirus. It includes resources on disease surveillance, use of rotavirus vaccines, and training modules for health care workers involved in rotavirus vaccine …

Two safe injection leaflets were prepared by the Ministry of Health in Mongolia in collaboration with SIGN. One provides a guide to giving safe injections. The other provides guidelines for preventing needlestick injuries.

This document provides WHO recommendations on surveillance standards for selected vaccine-preventable diseases. These recommendations should be adapted to meet national needs in accordance with each country's disease control priorities, …

This 46-page manual presents a comprehensive overview of the key elements of immunization communications. There also is an interesting annex focusing on an excellent project in Madagascar.

This 48-page field guide for managers of immunization programs provides ideas for detecting, investigating, analyzing, and taking action on AEFI.

This 66-page manual aims to help mid-level managers determine how much vaccine and safe-injection equipment they need to run their immunization program, how to manage its storage, distribution, and replacement, how to monitor the system, and how to …

This document contains a set of training modules designed to be adapted for use in various health care settings. The purpose of these materials is for use in training health workers in the management of sharps waste. These materials are divided into …

This article, from the October 2001 issue of Immunization Focus, describes one nongovernmental organization’s experience of training with partners in countries. The article also includes examples of training initiatives developed by the …

This guide aims to help country-level decision-makers decide whether to add a new vaccine to the national immunization program, and national immunization program managers to implement the operational steps to add the vaccine. It can …

This section of the World Health Organization website focuses on vaccine management issues including the cold chain, transport, stock management, and reconstitution of vaccines.

This online training course aims to establish a shared understanding among professionals whose work is linked to vaccine safety issues. This may include nurses/midwives/community health workers, as well as pharmacists, medical doctors, and program …

This attractive, 25-page booklet describes how vaccines are stored and handled to ensure safety.

General information about viral gastroenteritis.

This toolkit covers elements of standard precautions relevant to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens through unsafe injection practices in health-care settings. It aims to help to increase health workers’ awareness of the importance of …