Vaccines

Vaccination has saved more lives and prevented more serious diseases than any advance in recent medical history. 

Every year, 2 – 3 million lives are saved across the world because of immunisation and only clean water rivals vaccines at reducing infectious diseases and deaths. Our pages explore four key topics related to vaccines policy:

How are vaccines researched and developed?

The UK has a longstanding reputation for cutting-edge research and development into vaccines. We explore what it takes to find a new vaccine.

What are the public health benefits of vaccination?

Vaccination has saved more lives and prevented more serious diseases than any advance in recent medical history.

What are the economic and societal impacts of vaccines?

Immunisation is one of most cost-effective ways to save lives, improve health and ensure long-term prosperity.

What does the future of vaccines look like?

Sustained investment and effective introduction of new technologies are essential to enable vaccine-preventable diseases to be controlled, eliminated and potentially eradicated.

Westminster Flu Day

​Our Parliamentary event about immunisation in the UK, in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing and Carers Trust, with the support of the DHSC and Public Health England. ​