Report from the World Health Organization's immunization and vaccines-related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) ad hoc meeting, 28 June – 1 July 2024

Philipp Lambach, Sheetal Silal, Alyssa N. Sbarra, Natasha S. Crowcroft, Kurt Frey, Matt Ferrari, Emilia Vynnycky, C. Jessica E. Metcalf, Amy K. Winter, Laura Zimmerman, Mitsuki Koh, Meru Sheel, Sun Young Kim, Patrick K. Munywoki, Allison Portnoy, Rakesh Aggarwal, Habib Hasan Farooqui, Stefan Flasche, Alexandra B. Hogan, Kathy LeungWilliam J. Moss, Xuan Yi Wang

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Abstract

The World Health Organization's Immunization and Vaccines-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) serves to independently review and evaluate vaccine-related research to maximize the potential impact of vaccination programs. From 28 June – 1 July 2024, IVIR-AC was convened for an ad hoc meeting to discuss new evidence on criteria for rubella vaccine introduction and the risk of congenital rubella syndrome. This report summarizes background information on rubella virus transmission and the burden of congenital rubella syndrome, meeting structure and presentations, proceedings, and recommendations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number126307
JournalVaccine
Volume42
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Medicine
  • General Immunology and Microbiology
  • General Veterinary
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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