Infectious Disease
Expert articles on infectious disease from European healthcare sources.
Infectious Disease
Largest catch-up initiative delivers over 100 million childhood vaccinations
The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated 18.3 million children across 36 countriesAround 12.3 million were “zero-dose children” who had not previously received any vaccines and 15 million who had
Infectious Disease
WHO reports measurable health impact in 2025 amid transition to new strategy
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its Results Report, highlighting measurable improvements in people’s health worldwide in 2025, despite funding cuts affecting both the organization and the broader global health sector.Published at a pivotal moment for global hea
Infectious Disease
Lifesaving spring COVID-19 jab offers protection to millions of vulnerable people
Millions of eligible older people and those with a weakened immune system can now get potentially lifesaving protection from COVID-19 with NHS spring vaccinations starting this week. Tens of thousands of appointments are now available across the country every day at GP practices