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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Program

Day 1 Wednesday, October 17

Day 2 Thursday, October 18

Day 3 Friday, October 19

  • 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

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

Session 4 - Full public health value of vaccination

Chair: Carla VIZZOTT

  • 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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