News & Insights
Vaccine news that matters in Pakistan, summarised in plain words. Each story opens at its original source.
All news
- WHO keeps the polio travel rule for Pakistan25 Aug 2026 · World Health OrganizationWHO's polio emergency committee says the spread of poliovirus is still a global emergency. People leaving Pakistan still need a polio dose 4 weeks to 12 months before travel.Read more(opens in a new tab)
- Pakistan EPI schedule update tracker6 Jul 2026 · Vaccine UniverseA concise update on how Vaccine Universe presents Pakistan routine immunization visits with citations and review metadata.Read more
- WHO updates its advice on COVID-19 vaccinesJul 2026 · World Health OrganizationWHO's latest position paper sets out how COVID-19 vaccines should now be used, with the focus on people at highest risk of severe disease.Read more(opens in a new tab)
- The vaccines you need for Hajj and Umrah2 Apr 2026 · Vaccine Universe, from CDCThe meningococcal ACWY vaccine at least 10 days before arrival, polio proof for pilgrims from Pakistan, and what else Saudi Arabia asks for.Read more
- Pakistan introduces the HPV vaccine to protect girls from cervical cancer15 Sept 2025 · Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceOne free dose for girls aged 9–14, starting in Punjab, Sindh, Islamabad and Azad Kashmir, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan to follow.Read more(opens in a new tab)
- WHO: protect every newborn against RSVMay 2025 · World Health OrganizationWHO recommends that every country protect newborns against RSV, with a vaccine for the mother late in pregnancy or an antibody for the baby at birth.Read more(opens in a new tab)
- What WHO says about the new dengue vaccineMay 2024 · World Health OrganizationWHO recommends the TAK-003 dengue vaccine for children aged 6–16 where dengue transmission is high. It isn't part of Pakistan's programme.Read more(opens in a new tab)