Guidance

Off-label vaccine use: explanatory note for countries

World Health Organization (WHO)

The document explains what off-label use of a vaccines is, why SAGE makes off-label recommendations and describes considerations for countries when using a vaccine off-label.  

Authors

Languages

  • English

Publication year

2024

Type

Guidance

Categories

  • Vaccines & delivery devices

Diseases

  • Mpox

Organisations

  • World Health Organization (WHO)

Mpox-Policy

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