WHO – Vaccines prequalification priority list 2013-14
Priorities for vaccine evaluations for prequalification for 2013-2014
http://www.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/pq_priorities/en/index.html

Editor’s Extract

“The prioritization list below is a tool published every two years by the WHO prequalification programme to guide decisions as to the vaccines on which to focus resources. Vaccines are categorized in four groups: high, medium, low and no priority. At each deadline for application submission, WHO will accept for evaluation vaccine applications in any of the first three groups as long as the resources are sufficient to evaluate them. If the number of applications exceeds the capacity at WHO, vaccines will be taken up for evaluation according to the assigned priority. Evaluation of applications for vaccines in the lowest priority group may be postponed to the subsequent deadline. Applicants will be informed accordingly. Within the same category, applications will be considered for evaluation in order of receipt . A vaccine given no priority will not be accepted for evaluation during the period the list is in force….

“The priority list was developed by consultation between WHO and the two United Nations purchasing agencies (UNICEF and the Pan American Health Organization Revolving Fund) which use the prequalification service for vaccines…

Criteria used for decision-making
a) Demand in the respective UN-supplied markets, with consideration given to plans for introduction;
b) WHO programmatic needs (e.g. to comply with International Health Regulations; to comply with eradication, elimination or control initiatives; to comply with immunization programme considerations);
c) recommendations of WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization;
d) security of supplies: number, diversity, and production capacity of suppliers in the market…

Vaccines prequalification priority list 2013-14
http://www.who.int/immunization_standards/vaccine_quality/priority_pq_vaccines_2013_14/en/index.html
Extract
High priority vaccines
Bivalent oral polio (bOPV1+3)
DTwP based pentavalent combination (fully liquid DTwP-Hep B-Hib)
Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTwP)
Inactivated polio (IPV)
Measles-Rubella
Pneumococcal conjugate
Rotavirus
Trivalent oral polio (tOPV)
Yellow fever