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Tuesday, March 2025
REMINDER MEDIA ADVISORY
Virtual press conference on the outcomes of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) meeting
The Stategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) held their regular biannual meeting [https://www.who.int/groups/strategic-advisory-group-of-experts-on-immunization/meetings] from 10 to 13 March, to discuss recommendations on the use of a range of vaccines including pneumococcal, varicella and herpes zoster, and polio, and country prioritization efforts on new vaccine introductions, among other topics. Major recommendations will be announced and discussed during this virtual press conference
When: Tuesday, 18 March 2025 at 16.00 CET (Geneva time)
Speakers:
Dr Hanna Nohynek, Chair of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on ImmunizationDr Kate O’Brien, Director, Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, WHODr Joachim Hombach, Senior Health Advisor, WHO and SAGE Executive Secretary
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Password: WHO&18SAGE
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Notes to journalists:
Please ensure you enter your name and media outlet (use name/outlet). Kindly note that only questions from the media are allowed. When you sign in, you will be automatically put in the meeting room.
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WHO reserves the right to remove any participant whose behaviour causes any disruption. The event will also be broadcast on WHO social media channels, and you can follow it there.
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