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WHO position papers

In accordance with its mandate to provide guidance to Member States on health policy matters, WHO publishes vaccine position papers providing global vaccine and immunization recommendations for diseases that have an international public health impact. The papers summarize essential background information on the respective diseases and vaccines, and conclude with the current WHO position concerning their use in the global context.

PORTFOLIO-HPV

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HPV vaccine cost calculator for Gavi-eligible countriesPATH2025ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
HPV vaccine cost calculator for middle-income countriesPATH2026ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
HPV VACCINE SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION Key considerations for decision-making, planning, and implementationPATH, JSI, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), Jhpiego, International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health2023GuidanceEnglish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
UNICEF Pricing Information-HPVUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine Alliance2022RepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on HPV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

PORTFOLIO-MEASLES

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Transitioning to a 5-dose Measles and Measles-Rubella vaccine presentation for routine immunizationSheldon Halsted2025RepositoryEnglish
UNICEF - Measles and rubella vaccine (MR) price dataUNICEF2022DatasheetEnglish
UNICEF - Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR) price dataUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
UNICEF Pricing Information-MCVUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine Alliance2022RepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on MCV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

PORTFOLIO-PCV

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TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Considerations for PCV product choiceWorld Health Organization (WHO)2021GuidanceEnglish
PCV catch-up vaccination FAQCHOICES2023GuidanceEnglish, French
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) price dataUNICEF2023DatasheetEnglish
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine cost calculator for Gavi-eligible countriesPATH2025ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine cost calculator for middle-income countriesPATH2024ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine Alliance2022RepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on PCV introductions, coverage, and productsJohns Hopkins University, International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC)2000ToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
WHO's Updated PCV Position Paper: 1p+1 Schedules for National ProgramsAlejandro Ramirez Gonzalez, Eleanor Neal, Shamez Ladhani, Maya Vandenent, Johanna Fihman2026WebinarEnglish, French, Spanish

PORTFOLIO-RVV

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TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Rotavirus vaccine (RV) price dataUNICEF2021DatasheetEnglish
Rotavirus vaccine cost calculator for Gavi-eligible countriesPATH2025ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
Rotavirus vaccine cost calculator for middle-income countriesPATH2024ToolEnglish, French, Spanish
Summary of key characteristics of WHO Prequalified Rotavirus vaccinesWorld Health Organization (WHO)Poster/infographicEnglish
Vaccine Detailed product profiles (DPPs) For Gavi-supported vaccinesGavi, the Vaccine Alliance2022RepositoryEnglish, French
VIEW-hub data on RVV introductions, coverage, and productsInternational Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), Johns Hopkins UniversityToolEnglish
WHO position papersWorld Health Organization (WHO)RepositoryArabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
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