Venue: Kintele/Brazzaville (Congo) Dates: 22 – 25October 2024 Participants: 200 participants (online included) from 12 Countries of West Africa, supported by facilitators of WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, CDC Purpose: Main objectives of the meeting included the following Contribute to strengthening prevention, preparedness, and response to meningitis, y...

Epidemics of meningitis have long posed a serious health threat to countries across Africa, particularly within the so-called "African meningitis belt." The most devastating outbreak occurred in 1996, when an epidemic caused primarily by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A infected over 200,000 people and claimed more than 20,000 lives. However, in ...

Abuja, Nigeria – A groundbreaking study has found that needle-free, intradermal delivery of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) has the potential to significantly improve vaccination coverage and reduce costs in routine immunization programs. The findings offer a promising path forward for strengthening polio eradication efforts and expanding ...

January 2025 marks a major milestone in the fight against malaria, as African countries celebrate the first anniversary of the large-scale introduction of malaria vaccines into routine immunization programs. Cameroon led the way in January 2024 with the national rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, quickly followed by Burkina Faso in February...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,806: March 26, 2025 Top StoriesVaccinate Your Family and Autism Science Foundation offer updated guide, “The Truth About Autism and Vaccines,” to help educate on debunked claimsImmunize​.org updates Spanish translations of popular handouts, ref...

PAHO celebrates 30 years without wild polio in the AmericasWHO/March of Dimes, Birth Defects Foundation. On World Polio Day (24 October 2024), PAHO celebrated the 30th anniversary of the certification of the eradication of wild poliovirus transmission in the Region of the Americas. In 1975, the Region reported nearly ...

21 March 2025, Vol. 100, No. 12, pp. 91–102 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 91 Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2025–2026 northern hemisphere influenza season21 mars 2025, Vol. 100, No. 12, pp. 91-102 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO 91 Composition recommandée des va...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,805: March 20, 2025 Ask the Experts: Immunize​.org Answers Questions about Measles and MMR VaccinationAs an additional service to IZ Express readers, we periodically publish special editions such as this one, providing you with Ask the E...

6 minute read MARCH 19, 2025 IN THIS ISSUE Your #AIRA2025 Checklist Has Arrived Register Now for AIRA’s March Discovery Session: Road to Expanding Consumer Access to Digital Credentials and the Implications for the IIS Community Enhance Data Quality with M&I’s DAR Content Area Information RequestsAART Quick Guides Available...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,804: March 19, 2025 Top Stories“Human Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1)—California, September–December 2024” published in MMWRUnity Consortium posts toolkit to help you prepare for Adolescent Immunization Action Week, April 7–1...

14 March 2025, Vol. 100, No. 11, pp. 87–90 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 87 Egypt and Georgia certified as malaria-free by WHO 14 mars 2025, Vol. 100, No. 11, pp. 87-90 Maintenant en ligne DANS CE NUMÉRO87 L’Égypte et la Géorgie ont été certifiées exemptes de paludisme par l’OMS DownloadDownl...

Saudi Arabia confirms US$ 500 million commitment to global polio eradication effortThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged US$ 500 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) during the fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum.Read more in the latest issue of the bulletinRead more...

6 minute read MARCH 12, 2025 IN THIS ISSUE Your #AIRA2025 Checklist Has Arrived Register Now for AIRA’s March Discovery Session: Road to Expanding Consumer Access to Digital Credentials and the Implications for the IIS Community Information RequestsOffice Practicum Aces IIP Immunization Testing In Case You Missed It: California IIS Da...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,803: March 12, 2025 Top StoriesCDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory on expanding measles outbreak in the United StatesSecond U.S. measles death announced; prepare your team with resources to educate patients, recognize measles,...

7 March 2025, Vol. 100, No. 10, pp. 75–86 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 75 Report of the 4th joint meeting of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety and the Advisory Committee on Safety of Medicinal Products, 12–14 November 2024 7 mars 2025, Vol. 100, No. 10, pp. 75-86 Maintenant en ligne DANS ...

No images? Click here ​ download pdf from website POLIO NEWS February 2025 Dear polio eradication supporter, In a significant boost to global polio eradication efforts, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed a US$ 500 million commitment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), during the fourth Riyadh In...

10 minute read MARCH 5, 2025 IN THIS ISSUE A Message from the Executive Director Your #AIRA2025 Checklist Has Arrived ¡Estás invitado a primera reunión de la Iniciativa del Codificación Internacional de Vacunas (IVC) completamente en español! | You Are Invited to the First Meeting of the International Vaccine Coding (IVC) Initiative Complete...

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Issue 1,802: March 5, 2025 Top StoriesFirst U.S. measles death reported since 2015 as outbreaks grow; review and optimize your MMR vaccination practice with resources from Immunize​.org“Interim Estimates of 2024–2025 COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Amon...

No images? Click here28 February 2025, Vol. 100, No. 09, pp. 61–74 Now online IN THIS ISSUE 61 WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme: acute emergencies monthly summary – January 2025 67 Summary report of the 26th meeting of the WHO Advisory Committee on Variola Virus Research 28 février 2025, Vol. 100, ...

4 minute read FEBRUARY 26, 2025 IN THIS ISSUE #AIRA2025 Awards and More Register Now for AIRA’s March Discovery Session: Road to Expanding Consumer Access to Digital Credentials and the Implications for the IIS Community Information RequestsConnect with AIRA at HIMSS25 Power BI Tip of the Month: Take Care When Setting the Defau...