In December 2010, global health leaders committed to making the next 10 years the Decade of Vaccines - to ensure discovery, development, and delivery of lifesaving vaccines globally, especially to the poorest countries. This special series of articles from The Lancet looks at every aspect of this medical technology, including the developments expected over the coming decade and what to expect from translation of the latest vaccine science. Improving vaccine coverage and financing of both existing and newer vaccines together with how to communicate the benefits of vaccines and ensure public trust and confidence are also examined.

Author(s): Horton R, ed.

Published: 2011

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Not disease/vaccine specific

Topics: Childhood immunization; Advocacy and communications; Introduction and service delivery; Immunization financing; Vaccine safety

Regions: Global