SMART ICVP, published by WHO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.3.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/WorldHealthOrganization/smart-icvp/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

References

This page lists the principal legal, policy, and technical references underpinning this implementation guide. Standards and profiles used by the computable artifacts are listed separately on the Dependencies page.

International Health Regulations

• International Health Regulations (2005), as amended in 2014, 2022 and 2024
• Resolution WHA58.3 (2005): Revision of the International Health Regulations
• Resolution WHA67.13 (2014): Implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005)
• Resolution WHA75.12 (2022): Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
• Resolution WHA77.17 (2024): Amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)

The provisions most directly relevant to this implementation guide are Article 35, Article 36, Annex 6, and Annex 7 of the IHR.

ICVP guidance and trust domain

• WHO technical guidance, specifications and standards related to the issuance and ascertainment of validity and authenticity of the International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), both in non-digital and digital formats - link to be added when published
• WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN)
• GDHCN Administrative and Operational Framework
• GDHCN Participants value set

Vaccine and prophylaxis references

• WHO List of Prequalified Vaccines
• WHO Emergency Use Listing procedure
• WHO Prequalified Lists: Finished Pharmaceutical Products

WHO SMART Guidelines methodology

• WHO SMART Guidelines - provides an overview of the SMART Guidelines approach
• WHO Handbook for guideline development - provides an overview of the WHO guideline development and publication process

Tutorials and reference materials for developers

• References section of the SMART IG starter kit

Additional resources

• WHO Digital implementation investment guide (DIIG): integrating digital interventions into health programmes
• Open Health Information Exchange (OpenHIE) Specification and Architecture