Monday, 11 April 2022

REMINDER MEDIA ADVISORY

Outcomes of the regular meeting of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization

Virtual Press Conference

When: Monday, 11 April at 16.00 CEST

Subject: Recommendations and conclusions of the meeting of the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization

Speakers:

• Dr Alejandro Cravioto, Chair, Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization
• Dr Kate O’Brien, Director, Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, WHO
• Dr Joachim Hombach, Executive Secretary SAGE, WHO

Background:

At its regular meeting held from 4 to 7 April 2022, SAGE reviewed vaccine policy issues including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 vaccination on immunization services, infection and vaccination-induced immunity, use of the Hepatitis A vaccine, Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs), changes to the HPV vaccination schedule, and the polio eradication programme.

Join the virtual press conference by Zoom:

• Link: https://who-e.zoom.us/j/97054707235
• Password: vpc22SAGE

Join by phone:

• Webinar ID: 970 5470 7235   
• Numeric passcode for phone access: 476691044
• International numbers available: https://who-e.zoom.us/u/awXsO199a   

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What is SAGE?

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization is the principal advisory group to WHO for vaccines and immunization.  It is charged with advising WHO on overall global policies and strategies, ranging from vaccines and technology, research and development, to delivery of immunization and its linkages with other health interventions.  SAGE is concerned not just with childhood vaccines and immunization, but all vaccine-preventable diseases.  Further information: https://www.whoint/immunization/policy/sage/en/

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Notes to journalists

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