Due to the urgency of the pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines are being developed and authorised faster than usual. But they will meet the same high standards as all other vaccines....
Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) are at high risk of acquiring infections because of their underlying illness and frequent exposure to invasive devices. Targeted surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in ICUs is an essential component of hospital infection preven...
This report outlines the development of a competency framework covering key knowledge, skills and attitudes critical for the prevention and control of vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation (VPD&I). This allows for training needs analysis and the development of curriculum and training mat...
In most EU/EEA countries, HIV epidemics are largely concentrated in subpopulations, namely men who have sex with men, migrants (particularly from countries with a high prevalence in the general population), and people who inject drugs. The introduction of effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) i...
Vaccines are our best chance to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. The European Commission is building one of the broadest portfolios of different vaccines that are safe, effective and affordable....
Vaccines work by preparing a person’s immune system (the body’s natural defences) to recognise and defend itself against a specific disease....
