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World Immunisation Day

Protect the world - join us in celebrating World Immunization Day and help raise awareness of the importance of vaccines!

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November 2026

Last updated February 7, 2026 · by the Holiday Calendar Team

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YEARLY DATENovember 10

OBSERVED INInternationally

CATEGORYAwareness

SUBCATEGORYPublic Health

INTRO

Introduction

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Get ready to celebrate World Immunisation Day on Nov. 10 and learn about the importance of vaccination! This day was established in 2012 by the World Health Organization as a way to raise awareness about the value of immunization for all people, regardless of age or location. Vaccines help protect us from deadly diseases such as polio, tetanus, pertussis and measles that can have devastating consequences if left untreated. So let's come together and spread knowledge far and wide so everyone can be protected against these illnesses!

TIMELINE

World Immunisation Day Timeline

Smallpox Vaccination Discovery

Edward Jenner discovered the smallpox vaccine, marking the beginning of modern vaccines.

Rabies Vaccine Development

Louis Pasteur and Émile Roux developed a vaccine for rabies, highlighting the potential of immunization in disease prevention.

Introduction of Polio Vaccine

Dr. Jonas Salk develops and tests the first successful vaccine for poliomyelitis.

Launch of EPI Program

World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) to control vaccine-preventable diseases.

Global Polio Eradication Initiative

An international initiative to eliminate polio is launched by national governments, WHO, Rotary International, CDC and UNICEF.

World Immunisation Day Established

World Health Organization established World Immunisation Day to raise awareness about the importance of vaccines.

GET INVOLVED

How to Celebrate World Immunisation Day

Educate yourself

Take the time to learn about immunization, how it works and why it is important. You can read books, watch documentaries or look for online resources to help you understand the benefits of immunization.

ORGANIZE

Organize a vaccine drive

Help those in need in your community by organizing a vaccine drive. Reach out to local health organizations, pharmacies, and doctor’s offices to collect donations of vaccines and then distribute them to people who cannot afford them.

CREATE

Create awareness

Raise awareness about the importance of immunizations on World Immunisation Day by using social media, creating posters and flyers or even writing an article for your local newspaper.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer

Look for opportunities to volunteer at a clinic or health center in your area that offers vaccinations. You can help with registration, give out information about vaccinations or even assist with administering the shots.

ATTEND

Attend an event

Look for events near you that are celebrating World Immunisation Day. These events could include seminars, lectures, panel discussions, or even a fun run or walk to promote immunization.

WHY THIS DAY MATTERS

Why World Immunisation Day is Important

Immunization promotes global health

By increasing immunization rates around the world, we can help promote global health and wellbeing. We can also prevent future pandemics by being proactive about vaccinations - reducing the risk of new viruses spreading from person to person. World Immunisation Day is a reminder of the importance of immunizations for everyone.

Immunization protects against serious illnesses

Immunization helps protect individuals and communities from the spread of infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and diphtheria. By encouraging people to get immunized, we can reduce the severity and frequency of these and other illnesses in our society.

Immunization saves lives

By preventing the spread of disease through immunization, we are saving lives on a global scale. Vaccines help us combat fatal illnesses like polio and smallpox that were once considered inevitable for many countries. Through immunization efforts, deaths from these diseases have decreased drastically - just another reminder of how important immunization is!

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