This report summarises the outcomes of a meeting organised by ECDC on scepticism among certain segments of the population towards vaccination, with a focus on the MMR vaccine.
This literature review examines the published evidence on the effectiveness of European promotional communications for national immunisation schedule vaccinations.
With an emphasis on the concepts of trust and transparency, this guide has been developed to assist those involved in planning and implementing health communication activities to promote immunisation.
ECDC, after conducting rapid risk assessments, has concluded that the risk of importation of infectious diseases from North Africa to the EU is considered to be low. From a public health perspective, the most urgent concern is related to the poor living conditions of the migrants, such as overcrowding and poor sanitation.