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| Lao DPR: A girl winces as she receives a measles injection at Don Na Souk Primary School in a suburb of Vientiane. |
Vaccines and micronutrient supplementation save millions of lives each year. Almost every child can be reached with vaccines and supplements, even under the most difficult circumstances. UNICEF is the leading agency for vaccine procurement. In 2011 UNICEF procured vaccines worth $1.03 billion. For more information please click here.
UNICEF Supply Division is responsible for buying all vaccines and related items for global campaigns to eradicate polio, eliminate neonatal and maternal tetanus, and control measles. In addition, the Division procures vaccines for UNICEF-supported programmes, and for GAVI.
Procuring vaccines is complex. In recent years the market has changed, owing to a growing divergence between the types of vaccines used in industrialized and developing countries. The unpredictability of funding is another difficulty. UNICEF promotes vaccine security by working with manufacturers to ensure there is a reliable supply of quality, affordable vaccines, and with governments to assess their vaccine requirements. And, accurate forecasting is the first step in ensuring adequate immunization supplies and is the foundation of Vaccine Security.
UNICEF is concerned about vaccine safety. The organization only purchases vaccines from certified manufacturers, advocates the use of vaccine vial monitors, and has introduced vaccine arrival reports. In addition to the quality of vaccines, Supply Division promotes safe injection. The current focus is on auto-disable (AD) syringes, or single dose, pre-filled AD injection devices.
Market update: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine supply
Market update on current DTP supply status
UNICEF tender supports Middle Income Country access to affordable new vaccines
Strategy for supporting Middle Income Countries with access to new vaccines.
UNICEF presents its Middle Income Country New Vaccine Procurement Strategy to SAGE
Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers Network
Current IPV Supply and Recent Tender Results
Vaccine Suppliers Integral to Achieving Polio Free World
Auto-Disable (AD) Syringes and Safety Boxes - current price data
Vaccine Industry Consultation II June 27th 2012
Vaccine Industry Consultation 25th - 26th January 2012
Cold Chain Weight and Volume Calculator
Historical Vaccine Procurement
24 February 2011 - Vaccines to fight major childhood diseases, such as polio, Hib, meningitis, pneumonia , diarrhoea, and yellow fever top WHO priority list of applications for pre-qualification. Read more.
Vaccine Supplier Meetings
French and Spanish version of this page
UNICEF Supply Catalogue
