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WHO Regional Office for Europe recommendations on influenza vaccination for the 2020/2021 season during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
Influenza vaccination is safe and the most effective means of preventing infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses.
Operational considerations for influenza surveillance in the WHO European Region during COVID-19: interim guidance (2020)
The intended audience for this document is those with national responsibility for influenza and/or COVID-19 surveillance
Non-pharmaceutical public health measures for mitigating the risk and impact of epidemic and pandemic influenza (2019)
This document provides recommendations for the use of non-pharmaceutical interventions in future influenza epidemics and pandemics based on existing guidance documents and the latest scientific literature.
Recommendations on influenza vaccination during the 2019–2020 winter season (2019)
Seasonal influenza vaccination is safe and the most effective means of preventing infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses.
Recommendations on influenza vaccination during the 2018–2019 winter season (2018)
Seasonal influenza vaccination is safe and the most effective means of preventing infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses.
Report of the 6th WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Joint European Influenza Surveillance Meeting (2018)
From 6–8 June 2018, the 6th WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Joint European Influenza Surveillance Meeting was held at the WHO Regional Office for Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Seasonal influenza in the WHO European Region, 2017-2018 early season (2018)
This analysis can be used to guide local public health authorities, for instance in reinforcing vaccination programmes in certain risk groups, directing antiviral policies or allocating appropriate health care resources.
Guide to revision of national pandemic influenza preparedness plans (2017)
This guide is intended for use by those involved in pandemic preparedness planning, generic preparedness and implementation of IHR core capacities in European countries.
WHO Regional Office for Europe recommendations on influenza vaccination during the 2017/2018 winter season (September 2017)
Vaccination can benefit all age groups, but is especially important for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications.
Pandemic Influenza Risk Management Guidance (2017)
A WHO guide to inform and harmonize national and international pandemic preparedness and response
Prevention and control of outbreaks of seasonal influenza in long-term care facilities: a review of the evidence and best-practice guidance (January 2017)
Influenza can affect anyone but some people are at higher risk of developing severe infection.
WHO MERS-CoV Global Summary and risk assessment - 5 December 2016
WHO Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Global Summary and risk assessment - 5 December 2016
Tailoring immunization programmes for seasonal influenza (TIP FLU). A guide for increasing health care workers’ uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination (2015)
Seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) of health care workers (HCWs) is recommended to protect them and their patients from infection and to reduce the risk of hospital- or health-care-acquired influenza.
Vaccine Volume 36, Issue 4, 25 January 2018
Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
Key conclusions and recommendations
Vaccine, 28 Aug. 2013
In: Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz . January 2013, Volume 56, Issue 1, pp 47-55
WHO, 2012 (in English and Russian)
WHO headquarters (in English, French and Russian)
