In 1974, the Expanded Programme on Immunization was created within World Health Organization (WHO)  in response to poor immunization levels in developing countries (less than 5% of children in 1974). The following vaccines are used by the Expanded Programme on Immunization: BCG, polio, DTP, measles (often MMR), yellow fever (in endemic countries), and hepatitis B.

The resolution further requests the Director-General to establish a special account under the Voluntary Fund for Health Promotion to be credited with the values of gifts intended for the EPI and to ensure that vaccines donated to the program conform with WHO requirements.