​This publication reports the annual update of:

• immunisations for children reaching their
  • first birthday
    
  • second birthday
    
  • fifth birthday
    
• between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021
• teenage immunisations for the academic year from September 2021 to August 2022
• the pertussis vaccine for pregnant women
• the shingles vaccine for adults aged 70
• protection against pneumococcal infections for adults aged 65 and over

The European Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that on a national basis at least 95% of children are immunised against diseases preventable by immunisation and targeted for elimination or control.