All OECD countries have established vaccination programmes based on their interpretation of the risks and benefits of … diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles. Childhood vaccination rates reflect the percentage of children that … receive the respective vaccination in the recommended timeframe. The age of complete immunisation differs across countries due …

vaccination rate refers to the number of people aged 65 and older who have received an annual influenza vaccination, divided by …

, assuming that age-specific mortality levels remain constant. However, the actual age-specific death rate of any particular …

likelihood of the emergence of viral variants of concern. Governments should therefore act now to accelerate vaccination globally …

vaccination, and to deliver the vaccines safely and effectively. This brief addresses the role of governments in promoting … distribute them efficiently and equitably. While only a small minority of the population holds strong anti-vaccination views …, hesitancy about COVID‑19 vaccination is evident in many countries. Recognising that vaccination campaigns of the magnitude …