Immunisation
Infectious diseases are a major global threat to health, prosperity, social stability and security. Infectious diseases account for 41% of the disease burden. Infections, such as measles and tuberculosis, account for millions of deaths in the world's population each year.
Few medical procedures or treatments can compare with the enormous benefits from immunisation - one of the safest and most cost-effective of interventions.
No immunisations are compulsory.
Health professionals
Additional information on immunisation to support health professionals in Wales is available from the National Public Health Service.
Related Links
Providing information about the introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into the routine childhood immunisation programme.
Details of an extension to the vaccination programme.