Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals

The Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals department is responsible for targeting vaccine-preventable diseases, guiding immunization research and establishing immunization policy.

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WHO position papers on Japanese encephalitis

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines: WHO position paper

Weekly Epidemiological Record, 2015, vol. 90, 09 [‎full issue]‎

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Grading of scientific evidence – table I: What is the effectiveness of 2 doses (primary series) of inactivated Vero cell-derived JE vaccine in preventing JE disease in vaccines living in JE-endemic areas?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table II: What is the effectiveness of live attenuated JE vaccine in preventing JE disease in vaccines living in JE-endemic areas?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table III: What is the effectiveness of chimeric (recombinant) JE vaccine in preventing JE disease in vaccines living in JE-endemic areas?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table IV: Is there need for a booster dose following immunization with the primary series of inactivated Vero cell-derived JE vaccine in individuals living in JE-endemic areas?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table V: Is there a need for a booster dose following immunization with one dose of live attenuated JE vaccine in individuals living in JE-endemic areas?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table VI: Is there a need for a booster dose following immunization with a single dose of live-recombinant JE vaccine in vaccines living in JE-endemic areas?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table VII: What is the risk of serious adverse events following vaccination with inactivated Vero cell JE vaccine?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table VIII: What is the risk of serious adverse events following vaccination with the live attenuated JE vaccine?
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Grading of scientific evidence – table IX: What is the risk of serious adverse events following vaccination with the live-recombinant JE vaccine?
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Summary of WHO position paper on Japanese encephalitis
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Presentation: Summary of key points - WHO position paper on Japanese encephalitis vaccine (2015)
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References for WHO position paper on Japanese encephalitis (2015)
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WHO position papers on Japanese encephalitis

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines: WHO position paper

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