Access to vaccines
Immunisation is one the major public health achievements of the 20th century. Indeed, vaccination campaigns around the world have been responsible for the eradication of smallpox and have significantly reduced the burden of…
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Awareness & attitudes
Vaccination has done more to save lives and improve quality of life that any other medical intervention. According to WHO, immunisation saves between 2 and 3 million lives each year. Through effective vaccine use smallpox was eradicated…
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Influenza
Influenza, commonly called “flu”, is an infection of the respiratory tract that affects the nose, throat and the lungs characterised by high fever, severe headache, sore throat, general aches and pains, chills, weakness and…
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Immunisation throughout life
Reduced childhood mortality, increased longevity and changing birth rates are dramatically changing demography in Europe and around the world. With these changes, comes the need to extend the vision of vaccination from…
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Research & innovation
Continuous investment in vaccine research, development, and production represents a major public health strength and economic asset for the European Union (EU). While Vaccines Europe members are global in nature, the majority of their operations…
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Value of the industry
In the late 18th century, Edward Jenner, an English physician, conducted the first scientific attempt to control smallpox, a life-threatening disease that has ever since been eradicated. Over 200 hundred years later, Europe continues to be at the centre…
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