The collaborating centre for smallpox vaccine at RIVM supports WHO with knowledge on vaccines and vaccination and expertise on vaccine potency testing.

Fields of expertise

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News and activities

h1n1 virus

Smallpox has been eradicated since 1978, but the world and the WHO remain prepared in case the virus that causes the disease would re-emerge. The Netherlands has historically contributed significantly to the WHO smallpox eradication campaign, and in particular, RIVM (previously as RIV National Institute for Public Health (National Institute for Public Health) and later through its former sister organisation NVI) continues to supply WHO in the post-eradication era with expertise on virology, vaccinology and with technical expertise.

Coordination

Dr Doctor (Doctor) Leon Schutte, Head of the RIVM Centre for Immunology of Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, coordinates WHO Collaborating Centre for Smallpox Vaccine.