Operational guidance: legal and regulatory framework facilitating vaccine deployment, January 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)

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This document is part of a series of operational guidance modules developed to support WHO Member States in the European Region in preparing for and implementing COVID-19 vaccination. The modules were developed by a working group convened by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and consisting of experts from WHO, partner agencies, academia, Member States and other stakeholders.

Objectives

  • to support an efficient regulatory process for COVID-19 vaccines
  • to establish pathways to for emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccines
  • to expedite lot release procedures
  • to ensure vaccine traceability