Disease factsheets
Nowadays, several diseases can be prevented by vaccination. Thanks to vaccination, people can be protected against diseases that could have serious consequences for their health. Vaccination also reduces the risk of spreading the diseases among family members, school mates or colleagues, friends and neighbours, as well as to other people in the community. Research is ongoing to develop vaccines against more diseases.
To learn more about the diseases that can be prevented by vaccination, consult the factsheets available below. Each factsheet provides key facts about a disease, with an overview of the symptoms, complications, how the disease spreads, who is at risk, how the disease can be prevented and how it can be treated.
Factsheets on several vaccine-preventable diseases and on COVID-19 are currently available. More factsheets will be included at a later stage.
Chickenpox (varicella)
Key facts on chickenpox (varicella), symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
COVID-19
Key facts on COVID-19, symptoms, complications, long-term COVID-19, how it spreads, and risk factors.
Diphtheria
Key facts on diphtheria, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Key facts on Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Hepatitis A
Key facts on hepatitis A, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Hepatitis B
Key facts on hepatitis B, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Key facts on HPV, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Influenza
Key facts on Influenza, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Measles
Key facts on measles, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Meningococcal disease
Key facts on meningococcal disease, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Mpox (monkeypox)
Key facts on Mpox (monkeypox), symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Mumps
Key facts on mumps, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Polio
Key facts on polio, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
RSV
Key facts on RSV symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, vaccination and treatment.
Rubella
Key facts on rubella, symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Shingles
Key facts on shingles symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
TB
Key facts on TB (tuberculosis) symptoms, complications, risk factors, how it spreads, prevention, and treatment.
Tetanus
Key facts on tetanus, 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.
Note: The information contained in these factsheets is intended for the purpose of general information and should not be used as a substitute for the individual expertise and judgement of a healthcare professional.