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Immunization Advisory Committee

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Immunization Advisory Committee

We are committed to advancing evidence-based immunization practices and policies to protect public health across the populations we serve.

What we want to achieve

We are dedicated to strengthening immunization programs and vaccine confidence through evidence-based research, clinical guidelines, and policy advocacy. By bringing together leading immunologists and healthcare practitioners, we work to optimize vaccination strategies, enhance safety monitoring, and address barriers to immunization access. Our committee serves as a trusted resource for healthcare professionals, providing authoritative recommendations that improve vaccination rates and protect vulnerable populations from vaccine-preventable diseases.

We envision a future where every individual has access to safe, effective vaccines and where preventable infectious diseases no longer pose significant threats to public health. Through collaborative research and evidence-based advocacy, we strive to eliminate barriers to immunization and maximize the protective benefits of vaccines for all communities

Focus Areas

Immunization access & equity

Vaccine development

Public education

Vaccine safety

Vaccine hesitancy & misinformation

Committee members

Lorna Galleguillos

McGill University

Ayesha Alrifai

Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University

Enrique Chacón-Cruz

Founder, Think Vaccines LLC

Karl Jablonowski

Children's Health Defense

Latest publications

Policy Framework

A New Approach to Addressing Undervaccination in Europe

In the face of a persistent public health challenge, Europe confronts a critical juncture in its vaccination strategy. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, undervaccination remains a pressing issue, with significant implications for community health and safety.

Europe must unite in its efforts to address undervaccination. The stakes are high, and the time to act is now.

Theme Issue

Implementation and Impact of Vaccination and Infectious Disease Control in Low-Resource Settings

Infectious diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, disproportionately affecting populations in low-resource settings where healthcare infrastructure and public health outreach are limited. This issue features articles exploring vaccination, infectious disease control, and technology-driven surveillance in these environments.

Research Article

Pilot Testing a French and Kinyarwandan Game to Improve Vaccine Attitudes and Misinformation Resilience in Rwanda

Cranky Uncle Vaccine is an interactive, digital game that applies inoculation theory, explaining facts about vaccines as well as the misleading techniques used to cast doubt on the facts.

By John Cook et al., University of Melbourne

Research Article

The Testing of Epidemiological Concepts during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this analysis, we trace the chronological relationship between the progression of the pandemic and the application of these key epidemiological concepts.

By Mauricio Canals, Universidad de Chile

Theme issues

Upcoming

The Future of Vaccine Development

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy & Misinformation Through Community Engagement

Novel Approaches to Vaccine Safety

Published

Researching Immunization?

We would like to hear from you. Write to us at [email protected]

Call for papers

Have a manuscript to publish in the society's journal?