World Immunisation Week, April 2021

World Council of Churches (WCC)

Simple vaccination message: 'Do to others, what you want them to do to you'

During intense global vaccinations to fight COVID-19, churches can play a vital role in guiding people to better health in informing them on vaccine hesitancy and advocating for equity in immunization, international church leaders told journalists.

Read the WCC article: Simple vaccination message: 'Do to others, what you want them to do to you" 

Watch: World Immunization Week Press Briefing  

WCC materials educate—and advocate—for vaccine awareness and equality

As part of World Immunization Week, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is offering a range of resources designed to share accurate information about vaccines and help churches to advocate for vaccine equality across the world.

Find out more: WCC materials educate—and advocate—for vaccine awareness and equality 

Global faith leaders call for drug firms to vaccinate world against COVID

Exclusive: almost 150 religious heads say ‘every person is precious’ as they demand end to vaccine nationalism

Faith leaders are calling on states and pharmaceutical companies to produce and distribute enough vaccines to immunise the entire global population against COVID-19, saying there is a "moral obligation" to reach everyone.

Read: Global faith leaders call for drug firms to vaccinate world against Covid - The Guardian, by Harriet Sherwood Tue 27 Apr 2021