Immunize Europe Forum

"While there are many online platforms available to spread misinformation about vaccines around the world, a platform for sharing what works in promoting immunization, increasing vaccination coverage and disseminating evidence-based information has been lacking."

In April 2016, the WHO Regional Office for Europe (EURO) launched this information-sharing platform to increase peer-to-peer exchange among professionals working in immunisation–related fields. The Immunize Europe Forum offers them a way to connect and share resources, news, upcoming events, lessons learned, and ideas.

The need for transparency, accountability, and information sharing was identified in the European Vaccine Action Plan 2015-2020 (EVAP), adopted by all European Member States in 2014. The Forum will showcase European Immunization Week (EIW) awareness-raising activities and resources, but will also help support EVAP's goals throughout the year by allowing professionals across the Region to share best practice.

The Forum is intended to cover a broad range of topics - such as the April 2016 switch from trivalent oral polio vaccine (tOPV) to bivalent OPV (bOPV), removing poliovirus type 2 - through content created and posted by its users. Sections include access to discussions, image and video galleries, a calendar, a timeline, and resources and materials for download. The views expressed are those of the users, and the site is moderated only to the extent that common sense dictates.