Published on: 2026-08-13
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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August 12, 2026 Healthcare
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated on Wednesday that vaccinations remain one of the most effective ways to protect children from deadly diseases. According to him, any changes in vaccination recommendations must strictly adhere to the scientific data accumulated over decades of research.
The head of the WHO noted that recent changes in immunization policy in the USA are not consistent with global data that show at what age children are most vulnerable, when vaccines provide maximum protection, how many doses are necessary, and which drugs can be safely combined.
Gebreyesus emphasized that scientific data are constantly being reviewed as new research results emerge from around the world: “The latest data clearly show that vaccines – including the MMR vaccine (a preparation that protects the human body from measles, mumps, and rubella – editor’s note) – are safe and do not cause autism. Delaying vaccination or unjustified split dosing does not make vaccines safer and leaves children unprotected.”
The WHO Director-General reminded that global recommendations serve as the basis for national expert groups, which adapt vaccination schedules taking into account the local epidemiological situation, the capabilities of the healthcare system, and the needs of the population.
“Vaccination policy should be formed based on careful, independent, and transparent analysis of the best available scientific data, not under political pressure,” concluded the head of the WHO.
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