Continuous tracking of coronavirus threats, including COVID-19, provides the scientific foundation for public health decisions. It enables WHO and countries to act based on real-time and reliable data, particularly when making decisions around vaccination.
Objectives
This webinar aims to highlight the critical role of WHO’s global
surveillance and risk assessment in monitoring coronavirus threats and
guiding evidence-informed vaccination strategies.
Speakers
Introduction of EPI-WIN, housekeeping, introduction to topic and speakers and slido: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO
Welcome remarks: Maria Van Kerkhove, Director, a.i. Epidemic and Pandemic Management, WHO
Introduction - Current, past and future coronavirus threats: Sophie Von Dobschütz, Global Respiratory Threats, WHO
How WHO monitors the current COVID-19 situation: Ayse Acma, Global Respiratory Threats, WHO & James Richard Otieno, Infectious Hazard Management, WHO
Informing action on vaccines - the work of Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC): Bart Haagmans, Chair, TAG-CO-VAC
Informing decisions on vaccination - the work of Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE): Annelies Wilder-Smith, Executive Secretary, SAGE secretariat, WHO
Global status of COVID-19 vaccination programmes and resources available to support programme strengthening: Shoshanna Goldin, Medical Countermeasures Unit, WHO
Q&A
Closing: EPI-WIN Science and Knowledge Translation, WHO