Mérieux Foundation event
Vaccinology 2018: 11th International Symposium for Latin America experts
October 17-19, 2018 - Panama City (Panama)
Summary
Vaccinology is a bi-annual event also held in Asia Pacific, aiming to update knowledge, exchange experiences and design new approaches in the vaccination field.
The aim of this event is to foster knowledge and exchanges, share experiences and envision new approaches in the vaccination field. For this purpose, we planned a two and a half day program, involving vaccine specialists, public health representatives, health economists, EPI Directors, and related national and international organizations.
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Day 1 Wednesday, October 17
Day 2 Thursday, October 18
Day 3 Friday, October 19
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18:30 - 19:10
A synopsis of the vaccines and vaccinology scenario in Latin America
Alejandro MACIAS
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Session 1 - Current vaccines: progress & challenges
Chairs: Valentina PICOT & Abiel MASCARENAS
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11:20 - 11:40
The resurgence of Diphtheria and Measles: the role of the vaccines
Maria Luisa AVILA
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13:05 - 13:25
The resurgence of Yellow Fever and role of the vaccine
Akira HOMMA
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Session 2 - Novel vaccines: emergent and re-emerging diseases
Chairs: Luiza FALLEIROS & Maria Luisa AVILA
Session 3 - From vaccine to vaccination
Chairs: Angela Gentile & Joao Bosco Siqueira
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11:20 - 11:40
Maternal immunization: current status and future directions
Flor MUNOZ
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11:55 - 12:15
Immunization schedules in the Americas: looking to the future
Edwin ASTURIAS
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12:30 - 12:50
Similar protection with less costly schedules: getting more efficient immunization programs
Gaston DESERRES
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Session 4 - Full public health value of vaccination
Chair: Carla VIZZOTT
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14:00 - 14:20
The unimmunized children gap (factors and solutions): challenges in the PAHO region
Jon ANDRUS
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14:35 - 14:55
Vaccine safety s urveillance: to assess vaccine benefits and risks in Latin-American
Rosanna LAGOS
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15:10 - 15:30
Impact of vaccine hesitancy and strategies to increase immunization uptake
Noni MACDONALD
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15:45 - 16:05
Vaccine impact and value of vaccination: looking at benefits beyond efficacy and safety
Dagna CONSTENLA
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