Strategy considerations for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory viruses in the WHO European Region during autumn and winter 2022/23: protecting the vulnerable with agility, efficiency, and trust

Overview

This document provides strategic guidance to Member States in the WHO European Region in their decision-making to calibrate interventions in preparing for the autumn and winter of 2022/23. The rationale behind the need for interventions is based on the recent upsurge in coronavirus disease 2019 (‎COVID-19)‎ cases during the summer; the likelihood of another COVID-19 surge in the autumn and winter; and increased risk of other respiratory virus infections as we enter the autumn season and their co-circulation with COVID-19. A critical component of the response to COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses is the need to protect vulnerable populations.