International community will gather in Brussels to discuss pandemic preparedness
Next Tuesday 21 June, the European Scientific Working group on Influenza (ESWI) will host a summit on the continuing pandemic threat posed by respiratory viruses, entitled “Pandemic Preparedness: Where Science and Policy Meet”.
9th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies
October 7-11 2022, Barcelona and online
Divergent age-related humoral correlates of protection against respiratory syncytial virus infection in older and young adults: a pilot, controlled, human infection challenge model
In this human infection challenge pilot study, adults aged 18–55 years and 60–75 years were assessed for enrolment using protocol-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria.
World Influenza Conference
September 17-18 2022, Shenzen China - Virtual
Feasibility of randomizing Danish citizens aged 65-79 years to high-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine vs. standard-dose quadrivalent influenza vaccine in a pragmatic registry-based setting: rationale and design of the DANFLU-1 Trial
High-dose influenza vaccines provide better protection against influenza infection than standard-dose in persons aged 65 years and above.
Immunosenescence and Altered Vaccine Efficiency in Older Subjects: A Myth Difficult to Change
Organismal ageing is associated with many physiological changes, including differences in the immune system of most animals.
8th International Influenza Meeting
September 2-4 2022, Munster
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Policy & Recommendations
WHO announces flu strain selection
Full announcement by the WHO.
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Standpoints
Partner Organisations
What are European countries doing to protect populations this Flu Season?
Steering group on Influenza Vaccination signs open letter
Agenda
Partner Organisations
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World Vaccine Congress Europe 2022
October 11-14 2022, Barcelona
ESWI Webinars 2021 conclusions and recommendations
In 2021 ESWI held 5 webinars entitled: Preparing for COVID-19, RSV Disease and Influenza concomitant outbreaks.
