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A WHO field staff talks to a woman fetching water from a water catchment tank in Kiribati.
A WHO field staff talks to a woman fetching water from a water catchment tank in Kiribati.
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COVID-19 vaccines
Last updated: 3 August 2023
The development and roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines have been fundamental in saving lives and protecting people from severe disease and death —especially those most at-risk and vulnerable to COVID-19, protecting health systems, and reducing widescale social disruption.
WHO in the Western Pacific continues to work with governments and partners to facilitate equitable access to and distribution of vaccines as quickly as possible.
However, the hard work is not over as COVID-19 remains a public health concern. Having the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine remains important, in combination with other measures, for the longer-term and sustained management of COVID-19.
Use the links on this page to access more information and resources about COVID-19 vaccines.
- COVID-19 vaccine tracker and landscape
- Interim recommendations for an extended primary series with an additional vaccine dose for COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised persons
- Behavioural considerations for acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines
- Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
- Acceptance and demand for COVID-19 vaccines: interim guidance, 31 January 2021
- Enhancing acceptance and demand for vaccination in the Western Pacific Region : a guide for programme managers on strategies for assessing and addressing hesitancy and sustaining vaccination uptake
