The European Vaccination Information Portal (EVIP) is an EU website that provides accurate, objective, up-to-date evidence on vaccines and vaccination in general. Learn more
Rubella
Key facts on rubella, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
Key facts on tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) , symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Whooping cough (pertussis)
Key facts on whooping cough (pertussis), symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Benefits of vaccination for individuals
Learn how vaccines protect individuals against serious and life-threatening diseases.
Benefits of vaccination for the community
Find out how vaccines help reduce the spread of disease in communities, and help establish herd immunity.
How vaccines work
Find out how vaccines protect people by triggering an immune response.
Approval of vaccines in the European Union
Information on vaccine approval, testing, and scientific evaluation by authorities, in order to control quality, effectiveness and safety.
When to vaccinate
Find national vaccination schedules for EU/EEA countries offering vaccinations for specific ages and populations.
Vaccine effectiveness
Approved vaccines are effective at preventing disease, serious symptoms, and decreasing transmission.