Relevant sources
Find relevant national and EU-level resources used as part of the Overcoming Obstacles to Vaccination project.
EU Member State Health Authorities
In Austria, the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK, Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz), working with the National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (Nationales Impfgremium), issues an annual immunisation plan including detailed information for all available vaccination recommendations.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK, Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz)
Website available in German: www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Impfen.html
Website available in English: www.sozialministerium.at/en.html
National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (Nationales Impfgremium) - Vaccine information
Web page available in German: www.sozialministerium.at/Themen/Gesundheit/Impfen/Nationales-Impfgremium.html
In Belgium, the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Federaal Agentschap voor Geneesmiddelen en Gezondheidsproducten//Agence fédérale des médicaments et des produits de santé) is responsible for monitoring the quality, effectiveness and safety of vaccines available on the Belgian market. At national level, the Superior Health Council (Hoge Gezondheidsraad/Conseil supérieur de la santé) has established a permanent Immunisation Technical Advisory Group to provide independent scientific advice on vaccinations and to make recommendations as a basis for the vaccination programmes established by the three Belgian communities.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
FAGG, Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products FAMHP Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (FAGG, Federaal Agentschap voor Geneesmiddelen en Gezondheidsproducten/AFMPS, Agence fédérale des médicaments et des produits de santé)
Website available in Dutch: www.fagg-afmps.be/nl
Website available in French: www.afmps.be/fr
Website available in English: www.famhp.be/en
Superior Health Council (Hoge Gezondheidsraad/ Conseil supérieur de la santé)
Website available in Dutch: www.health.belgium.be/nl/hoge-gezondheidsraad
Website available in French: www.health.belgium.be/fr/conseil-superieur-de-la-sante
Website available in German: www.health.belgium.be/de/hoher-gesundheitsrat
Website available in English: www.health.belgium.be/en/superior-health-council
In Bulgaria, the Ministry of Health is responsible for vaccination programmes at both national and regional levels. The country has a centralised vaccination policy. The "Immunisation Calendar of the Republic of Bulgaria", approved by the Minister of Health, sets out the programme for mandatory planned immunisations and re-immunisations.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (Министерство на здравеопазването)
Website available in Bulgarian: www.mh.government.bg/bg/
Website available in English: www.mh.government.bg/en/
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Bulgarian: https://www.mh.government.bg/bg/informaciya-za-grazhdani/imunizacii/
Croatia’s National Immunisation Programme (Childhood Vaccination Programme) is established by the Ministry of Health on the basis of the recommendations of the Division for Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases of the Croatian Institute of Public Health (CIPH). The CIPH is a national public health authority mandated to design the vaccination programme and issue recommendations on vaccinations and the vaccination process.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (Ministarstva zdravstva)
Website available in Croatian: https://zdravlje.gov.hr/
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Croatian: https://zdravlje.gov.hr/programi-i-projekti/nacionalni-programi-projekti-i-strategije/programi-cijepljenja/2505
Croatian Institute of Public Health (CIPH, Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo - HZJZ)
Website available in Croatian: www.hzjz.hr/
Website available in English: www.hzjz.hr/en/
Vaccination programmes in Cyprus are established and developed centrally by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Within the MoH, the National Advisory Committee for Vaccination is responsible for developing, updating and adapting the National Vaccination Programme according to scientific data, the guidelines of the World Health Organization, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Union, and local and international epidemiological data.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
National Advisory Committee for Vaccination of the Ministry of Health (Υπουργείο Υγείας)
Website available in Greek: www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/index_gr/index_gr?OpenDocument
Website available in English: www.moh.gov.cy/moh/moh.nsf/index_en/index_en
Through its Health 2030 strategic programme, the Czechia Ministry of Health establishes and implements a communication strategy for improving vaccination coverage. At national level, the vaccination programme is centralised and governed by the National Immunisation Commission, an advisory body of the Ministry of Health. The National Institute of Public Health regularly publishes a vaccination calendar, established by the Czech Vaccination Society. The Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic monitors the vaccination coverage of the population.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (Ministerstvu zdravotnictví)
Website available in Czech: www.mzcr.cz/
Website available in English: www.mzcr.cz/en/the-ministry-of-health/
COVID-19 general information:
Webpage available in Czech: www.mzcr.cz/tiskove-centrum/datove-tiskove-zpravy-ke-covid-19/
The National Institute of Public Health
Website available in Czech: https://szu.cz/
Vaccination calendar:
Webpage available in Czech: https://szu.cz/uploads/Epidemiologie/Ockovani/ockovaci_kalendar_pro_deti_2022_01_01.pdf
Czech Vaccination Society
Website available in Czech: www.vakcinace.eu/
Institute of Health Information and Statistics
Website available in Czech: www.uzis.cz/
Website available in English: www.uzis.cz/index-en.php
In Denmark, the Danish Health Authority (DHA) designs vaccination programmes. The Minister of Health decides which diseases the population needs to be vaccinated against based on evidence and advice from the DHA. The Statens Serum Institut is responsible for monitoring vaccination programmes.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Minister for the Interior and Health (Indenrigs og Sundhedsministeriet)
Website available in Danish: https://sum.dk/
Website available in English: https://sum.dk/english
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Danish: https://sum.dk/arbejdsomraader/forebyggelse/vaccinationer
Danish Health Authority
Website available in Danish: www.sst.dk/da/
Website available in English: www.sst.dk/en/English
General information on vaccines (Danish Health Authority):
Webpage available in Danish: https://sst.dk/da/viden/Forebyggelse/Vaccination
Webpage available in English: www.sst.dk/en/English/Expertise-and-guidance/General-public/Vaccination
Statens Serum Institut
Website available in Danish: www.ssi.dk/
Website available in English: https://en.ssi.dk/
General information on vaccines (Statens Serum Institut):
Webpage available in Danish: www.ssi.dk/vaccinationer
Webpage available in English: https://en.ssi.dk/vaccination
In Estonia, people are vaccinated according to the national immunisation schedule, based on decisions taken by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The Ministry is advised by the Expert Committee on Immunoprophylaxis which was established in 2006 and brings together national representatives from various prominent health entities.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Social Affairs (Sotsiaalministeerium)
Website in Estonian: www.sm.ee/
Website in English: www.sm.ee/en
Information on the Expert Committee on Immunoprophylaxis:
Webpage available in Estonian: www.sm.ee/immunoprofulaktika-ekspertkomisjon
In Finland, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health decides which vaccines should be included in the national vaccination programme after consultation with the Advisory Board on Communicable Diseases (TTNK). The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) provides healthcare personnel with instructions on the implementation of the vaccination programme. THL monitors the occurrence of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine coverage rates and the safety of the vaccination programme. The national vaccination programme is followed closely in all regions of Finland.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (Sosiaali- ja terveysministeri)
Website available in Finnish: https://stm.fi/etusivu
Website available in Swedish: https://stm.fi/sv/framsida
Website available in English: https://stm.fi/en/frontpage
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Finnish: https://stm.fi/rokotukset
Webpage available in Swedish: https://stm.fi/sv/vaccinationer
Webpage available in English: https://stm.fi/en/vaccinations
Finnish institute for health and welfare (Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos)
Website available in Finnish: https://thl.fi/fi/
Website available in Swedish: https://thl.fi/sv/web/thlfi-sv
Website available in English: https://thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en
Information on the national vaccination programme
Webpage available in Finnish: https://thl.fi/fi/web/infektiotaudit-ja-rokotukset/tietoa-rokotuksista/kansallinen-rokotusohjelma
Webpage available in Swedish: https://thl.fi/sv/web/infektionssjukdomar-och-vaccinationer/information-om-vaccinationer/det-nationella-vaccinationsprogrammet
Webpage available in English: https://thl.fi/en/web/infectious-diseases-and-vaccinations/information-about-vaccinations/finnish-national-vaccination-programme
In France, the national immunisation schedule is established on an annual basis by the Ministry of Health following proposals made by the High Authority for Health (Haute Autorité de Santé, HAS). Regional health agencies (Agences Régionales de Santé, ARS) are responsible for implementing the national vaccination schedule, and for adapting it to regional contexts and needs. They are also responsible for regional health policies on maternal and child health, which cover disease prevention and vaccination. The national public health agency, Santé Publique France, carries out disease surveillance for diseases for which vaccines are available, measures vaccination coverage across French territory and informs the public and health professionals about vaccinations.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry for Health and Prevention (Ministère de la Santé et de la Prévention)
Website available in French: https://sante.gouv.fr/
General information on vaccines (Ministère de la Santé et de la Prévention):
Webpage available in French: https://sante.gouv.fr/prevention-en-sante/preserver-sa-sante/vaccination/article/informations-pratiques-sur-les-vaccins-et-la-vaccination
High Authority for Health (Haute Autorité de Santé, HAS)
Website available in French: www.has-sante.fr/
Website available in English: https://www.has-sante.fr/jcms/pprd_2986129/en/home
Regional health agencies (Agences Régionales de Santé, ARS)
Website available in French: www.ars.sante.fr/
General information on vaccines (Agences Régionales de Santé, ARS):
Webpage available in French: https://www.ars.sante.fr/recherche-globale?search_ars=vaccin&ars_site=
Public Health France (Santé Publique France)
Website available in French: www.santepubliquefrance.fr/
General information on vaccines (Santé Publique France):
Webpage available in French: www.santepubliquefrance.fr/determinants-de-sante/vaccination/articles/quels-sont-les-benefices-de-la-vaccination
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) has several subordinate agencies involved in vaccination. The Federal Institute for Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases (Robert Koch Institut, RKI) is the government’s central scientific institution in the field of biomedicine. It is tasked with identifying, monitoring, and preventing infectious diseases.
The RKI’s Standing Committee on Vaccinations (Ständige Impfkommission, STIKO) provides evidence-based national recommendations for the use of licenced vaccines and advises the RKI.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG)
Website available in German: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/
Website available in English: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/index.html
General information on vaccination (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG)
Webpage available in German: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/service/begriffe-von-a-z/m/masern.html
Federal Institute for Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases, Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
Website available in German: www.rki.de/DE/Home/homepage_node.html
Website available in English: www.rki.de/EN/Home/homepage_node.html
General information on vaccines (RKI):
Webpage available in German: www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/Impfen/impfen.html
Standing Committee on Vaccinations (Ständige Impfkommission, STIKO)
Webpage available in English: www.rki.de/EN/Content/infections/Vaccination/recommandations/recommendations_node.html
The Ministry of Health is the organisation in charge of all vaccination programmes across Greece, via the National Vaccination Committee which determines these programmes and makes recommendations for adults and children/teenagers. This covers both national and regional levels; there is no local/regional autonomy to tailor vaccination programmes to local needs.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (Υπουργείο Υγείας)
Website available in Greek: www.moh.gov.gr/
In Hungary, the primary professional body responsible for planning and organising vaccination programmes is the National Public Health Centre (Nemzeti Népegészségügyi Központ - NNK). The NNK publishes the annual immunisation schedule in a methodological letter, oversees vaccination activities, monitors vaccine coverage, and provides resources and information about vaccinations.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
National Public Health Centre (Nemzeti Népegészségügyi Központ - NNK)
Website available in Hungarian: www.nnk.gov.hu/
Vaccination programmes in Ireland are funded by the Department of Health, which establishes the budget allocation for vaccination policies. Those policies are then developed following the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) guidelines and recommendations. The NIAC is the Health Services Executive’s National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG), a multidisciplinary body of health professionals, which has established guidelines for policymakers within the Department of Health. The Health Services Executive (HSE) implements and operationalises Ireland’s health services and programmes, including vaccination programmes.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Department of Health
Website available in English: www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-health/
Website available in Irish: www.gov.ie/ga/eagraiocht/an-roinn-slainte/
Health Services Executive
Website available in English: https://www.hse.ie/eng/
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in English: www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/
In Italy, the institution in charge of designing vaccination programmes and making recommendations (Italian National Plan for Vaccinations) is the Conferenza permanente per i rapporti tra lo Stato, le Regioni e le Province autonome (Standing conference for relations between the State, the regions and autonomous provinces). The Direzione generale della prevenzione sanitaria (DGPS - General Department for Health Prevention), which is part of the Dipartimento di prevenzione e comunicazione del Ministero della Salute (Department of Prevention and Communication of the Ministry of Health), is responsible for monitoring and assessing vaccination programmes, through a series of health indicators. The Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA – Italian National Medicines Agency) is responsible for monitoring vaccine safety.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Standing conference for relations between the State, the regions and autonomous provinces (Conferenza Stato-Regioni)
Website available in Italian: www.statoregioni.it/it/
Ministry of Health (Ministero della Salute)
Website available in Italian: www.salute.gov.it/portale/home.html
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Italian: www.salute.gov.it/portale/vaccinazioni/dettaglioContenutiVaccinazioni.jsp?lingua=italiano&id=4828&area=vaccinazioni&menu=vuoto
Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco (AIFA)
Website available in Italian: www.aifa.gov.it/
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Under Lithuanian legislation, the Ministry of Health (MoH) determines the vaccination framework. The MoH organises, coordinates, and monitors the implementation of measures for the prevention and control of infectious diseases. The National Public Health Centre coordinates vaccinations, participates in the development of immunisation strategies, drafts national vaccination programmes, develops methodological recommendations for the control and prevention of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, and organises and manages the implementation of these programmes. The State Medicine Control Agency collects information on adverse effects and provides information on vaccines.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministerija)
Website available in Lithuanian: https://sam.lrv.lt/
Website available in English: https://sam.lrv.lt/en/
National Public Health Centre under the Ministry of Health
Website available in Lithuanian: https://nvsc.lrv.lt/
Website available in English: https://nvsc.lrv.lt/en/
State Medicine Control Agency
Website available in Lithuanian: www.vvkt.lt/index.php?441399285
Website available in English: www.vvkt.lt/Front-Page
While no vaccines are compulsory in Luxembourg, public health authorities recommend following the national vaccination schedule for infants, children and adults. The Ministry of Health oversees the development and implementation of the national vaccination policy and schedule. The Ministry follows recommendations from the Conseil Supérieur des Maladies Infectieuses (High Council for Infectious Diseases, CSMI), a national immunisation technical advisory group established in 2011. The recommended vaccines are included in a national vaccination plan, defined by the Ministry of Health (Directorate of Health) following the advice of the CSMI.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé)
Website available in French: https://sante.public.lu/fr.html
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in French: https://sante.public.lu/fr/espace-citoyen/dossiers-thematiques/v/vaccination/calendrier-vaccinal.html
High Council for Infectious Diseases (CSMI, Conseil Supérieur des Maladies Infectieuses)
Webpage available in French: https://sante.public.lu/fr/acteurs/organismes-consultatifs/conseil-maladies-infectieuses.html
In Malta, the Ministry for Health is responsible for the provision of health services, establishing health service regulations and standards, and ensuring occupational health and safety. The public healthcare system is the main provider of health services, supplemented by the private sector in primary health care. The public health care system provides services to all persons residing in Malta covered by Maltese social security legislation, and ensures all necessary care is provided to groups such as irregular migrants and foreign workers who have valid work permits. The state primary health care system includes immunisation services.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry for Health
Website available in English: https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/phc/Pages/Home.aspx
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in English: https://deputyprimeminister.gov.mt/en/phc/pchyhi/Pages/Vaccines.aspx
In the Netherlands, recommendations for the target population of all vaccines are prepared by the National Health Council (Gezondheidsraad). The National Health Council is an independent scientific advisory body whose legal remit is to provide advice in the field of public health and health/healthcare research. The Minister of Health decides upon the implementation of these recommendations and usually adopts the Council’s advice. Polio; meningitis; measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccines; and vaccines against HPV for adolescents are part of the National Childhood Immunisation Programme (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma). It is organised by the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Millieu, RIVM).
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
National Health Council (Gezondheidsraad)
Website available in Dutch: www.gezondheidsraad.nl/
Website available in English: www.healthcouncil.nl/
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Dutch: www.gezondheidsraad.nl/documenten/adviezen/2021/04/09/vaccinatie-van-kinderen
National Childhood Immunisation Programme (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma):
Website available in Dutch: https://rijksvaccinatieprogramma.nl/
Website available in English: https://rijksvaccinatieprogramma.nl/english
In Poland, the vaccination programme is developed and published annually by the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate. The programme includes information on mandatory and optional vaccinations. The vaccination programme provides information on the diseases against which children and adults should be vaccinated, the vaccination schedule, the timing of vaccinations, the interval between vaccinations, the types of vaccines and how to administer them.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Chief Sanitary Inspectorate of the Ministry of Health
Website available in Polish: https://szczepienia.pzh.gov.pl/
In Portugal, the Directorate-General for Health (Direção Geral de Saúde - DGS) is the national authority in charge of coordinating the National Vaccination Plan. The DGS is mandated to design the programme and to issue vaccination-related recommendations. It collaborates closely with other central government bodies on issues related to the acquisition of vaccines, the management of stocks, the vaccination information registry, the monitoring of vaccination coverage and epidemiological surveillance.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Directorate-General for Health (Direção Geral de Saúde - DGS)
Website available in Portuguese: www.dgs.pt/
Website available in English: www.dgs.pt/directorate-general-of-health/about-us.aspx
In Romania, the Ministry of Health oversees the development and implementation of the national vaccination programme. The National Centre for Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Control of the National Institute of Public Health of the MoH coordinates programme implementation, including estimating vaccine needs, monthly monitoring of vaccine stocks, biannual evaluation of vaccine coverage, coordination of the surveillance of adverse reactions post-vaccination, training of vaccinators, administration of the National Electronic Vaccination Registry (NEVR), and the printing and distribution of vaccine books.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health
Website available in Romanian: www.ms.ro/ro/
National Institute of Public Health (Institutul National de Sanatate Publica)
Website available in Romanian: https://insp.gov.ro/
Since 1986, vaccination in the Slovak Republic has been governed by a unified immunisation programme, with the aim of effectively immunising both children and adults to reduce or even eliminate the occurrence of infectious diseases. Several stakeholders at national and regional levels are involved in the process of creating, implementing, and monitoring the National Immunisation Programme including the Ministry of Health (MHZ), the National Public Health Authority (NPHA), the Regional Public Health Authority (RPHA), healthcare providers (general practitioners for young children and adolescents, general practitioners for adults), and the State Institute for the Control of Medicines, Pharmacies, and Health Insurance Companies (ZP).
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health (MHZ)
Website available in Slovak: www.health.gov.sk/Index.aspx
Website available in English: www.health.gov.sk/Home
National Public Health Authority (NPHA)
Website available in Slovak: www.uvzsr.sk/
Website available in English: www.uvzsr.sk/en/
In Slovenia, the national vaccination programme is proposed annually by the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) in the form of a rulebook approved by the Minister of Health. The NIPH is therefore in charge of purchasing and issuing vaccines, as well as designing, implementing, and monitoring the annual vaccination programme.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Ministry of Health
Website available in Slovenian: www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/ministrstva/ministrstvo-za-zdravje/
Website available in English: www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-health/
National Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
Website available in Slovenian: www.gov.si/teme/cepljenje/
Website available in English: www.gov.si/en/topics/vaccination/
In Spain, vaccinations are implemented by the Autonomous Regions, except for those related to health abroad, which are managed by a central administration. At national level, the Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud (Interterritorial Council of the National Health System) coordinates public health actions through its Comisión de Salud Pública (Public Health Commission). Representatives of all the Autonomous Regions and the Ministry participate in these coordinating bodies. The resolutions of the CSP are not mandatory for the Autonomous Regions.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud (CISNS, Interterritorial Council of the National Health System)
Website available in Spanish: www.sanidad.gob.es/
Website available in English: www.sanidad.gob.es/en/
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in Spanish: www.sanidad.gob.es/en/profesionales/saludPublica/prevPromocion/vacunaciones/home.htm
In Sweden, the decentralisation of healthcare means that it is provided either by the regions or municipalities. Both health and medical care are divided into public and private sectors. All healthcare in Sweden is state funded, and free for all citizens. The Swedish Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) draws up guidelines for different forms of healthcare, including vaccination and vaccination programmes. The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs decides which diseases to include in the programmes, based on suggestions from the Public Health Agency.
Links to the relevant authorities and organisations are provided below:
Swedish Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten)
Website available in Swedish: www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/
Website available in English: www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/the-public-health-agency-of-sweden/
General information on vaccines:
Webpage available in English: www.folkhalsomyndigheten.se/the-public-health-agency-of-sweden/communicable-disease-control/vaccinations/vaccination-programmes/
Ministry of Health and Social Affairs
Webpage available in English: www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-health-and-social-affairs/
EU-wide resources
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) implements European programmes and initiatives on behalf of the European Commission by managing projects that are related to health, food safety, space, industry, and digital.
HaDEA implements most of EU4Health, the largest programme to boost health around the EU.
Website available in all EU official languages: https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Public Health: Vaccination
Webpage in English: https://health.ec.europa.eu/vaccination/overview_en
Safe COVID-19 vaccines for Europeans
Information about vaccines and how they work.
Webpage in English: https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/how-do-vaccines-work_en
Childhood immunisation
Information about childhood immunisation.
Webpage in English: https://health.ec.europa.eu/vaccination/childhood-immunisation_en
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is a public health agency of the European Union (EU). The ECDC collects, analyses and shares data on more than 50 infectious diseases including COVID-19, influenza, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, measles, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccination. ECDC experts assess risks to Europe and provide guidance to help countries prevent and respond to outbreaks and public health threats.
Website available in English: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en
Immunisation and vaccines
Visitors can find relevant information and resources related to childhood immunisation, vaccine hesitancy, EU vaccination schedules, and immunisation information systems.
Webpage available in English: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/immunisation-and-vaccines
Vaccine Scheduler
Database containing vaccine schedules in all countries in the EU/EEA.
Webpage available in English: https://vaccine-schedule.ecdc.europa.eu/
COVID-19 vaccine tracker
Database containing information on doses distributed to EU/EAA countries, vaccine uptake, country profiles, and number of people vaccinated by population.
Webpage available in English: https://vaccinetracker.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/vaccine-tracker.html#uptake-tab
EU Vaccination Information Portal (EVIP) provides accurate, objective, up-to-date evidence on vaccines and vaccination in general.
The website was developed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), in partnership with the European Commission through its Department for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). It is an initiative of the European Union and was developed following the Council Recommendation on Strengthened Cooperation against Vaccine Preventable Diseases adopted in December 2018.
Visitors can find information on vaccine facts, disease factsheets, and a list of trusted sources.
Website available in English: https://vaccination-info.eu/en
The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies is a partnership that brings together different policy perspectives to identify what health systems and policies evidence Europe’s decision-makers need. The Observatory then generates and shares the evidence in print, in person and on-line – acting as a knowledge broker and bridging the gap between academia and practice.
Website available in English: https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/home
The Coalition for Vaccination brings together European associations of healthcare professionals and relevant student associations in the field. It aims to support the delivery of accurate information to the public, combating myths around vaccines and vaccination, and exchanging best practices on vaccination.
Project website available in English: https://coalitionforvaccination.com/about/coalition-for-vaccination
Reducing Inequalities in Vaccine uptake in the European Region - Engaging Underserved communities (RIVER-EU)
The aim of the EU-funded RIVER-EU project is to identify health system barriers and work to remove them. The focus is on MMR and HPV vaccination in selected under-served communities (migrants in Greece, Turkish and Moroccan women and girls in the Netherlands, Ukrainians in Poland, and Roma in Slovakia). By shedding light on the health system determinants of low vaccine uptake, the project will develop strategies to increase vaccination rates.
Project website available in English: https://river-eu.org/
RISE-Vac
RISE-Vac aims at increasing access and vaccine uptake among the prison population in Europe. The project will develop information and training materials tailored to detention centre workforces and detainees to increase their vaccine literacy. It will also develop and test models of vaccination delivery to correspond to the needs of the prison population, prison settings and national health priorities.
Project website available in English: https://wephren.tghn.org/rise-vac/https://wephren.tghn.org/rise-vac/
Access to Vaccination for Newly Arrived Migrants (AcToVax4NAM)
AcToVax4NAM aims at increasing the vaccination uptake in Newly Arrived Migrants (NAM) by improving their vaccination literacy and access. The project has produced a report on existing immunisation guidelines, reception systems and vaccinations offered to NAM in partner countries. Based on this, it has identified system barriers and suggested possible solutions, organised in a document that will be the blueprint for country-specific actions on how to improve the vaccination coverage for NAM
Project website available in English: https://www.accesstovaccination4nam.eu/about/