Guiding principles for immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Interim Guidance 26 March 2020 This document provides guiding principles and considerations to support countries in their decision-making regarding provision of immunization services during the COVID-19 pandemic and is reviewed and endorsed by the WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization. The guidance includes advice on the importance of maintaining safe immunization services. If immunization services are disrupted, it is important to plan for urgent catch-up vaccination of missed children when physical distancing measures are lifted. This Guidance is available in different languages: Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Portugese, Russian here: https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/331590