Prevention and control measures for diphtheria
An effective vaccine is available against diphtheria and mass immunisation has led to the reduction in the number of cases in Europe.
Diphtheria vaccination
Scientific and technical publications
Expert opinion on childhood immunisation schedule: Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccination
Current childhood vaccination schedules are the result of historical tradition, compliance with provision of health services and national vaccine registration. They have been designed on the basis of different needs related to how the healthcare system – but also the education system – is organised at national level.
0911_GUI_Scientific_Panel_on_Childhood_Immunisation_DTP.pdf - EN - [PDF-691.44 KB]
Immunisation & childhood vaccination
Questions and answers about childhood vaccination
Commonly asked questions about vaccines and immunisation with suggested answers that can be used to assist with conversations with patients, parents or caregivers, or made into information sheets.
