17th meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (2018)

The 17th full meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE) took place on 26 to 27 October 2017 to review and discuss immunization activities and developments in the WHO European Region and provide advice to the WHO Regional Office for Europe on appropriate activities. This meeting was held in conjunction with the WHO European Regional Meeting of National Immunization Programme Managers, held from 24-26 October, and attended by ETAGE members and chairs and representatives from 45 national technical advisory groups (NITAGs). Topics for discussion included review and feedback from the recent global NITAG meeting and opportunities for further coordination and strengthening of NITAGs in the Region, the proposed mid-term evaluation of the European Vaccine Action Plan (EVAP), development of a life-course immunization approach, improving vaccination equity, and potential actions to address ongoing vaccine supply and procurement challenges.