VACFA

VACFA is a forum for the exchange of accurate, up-to-date and fully researched information on vaccines and immunisation relevant to Africa.

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Welcome to #AVCN26.

We are honoured to host participants from Republic of Congo, Mali, DRC, Burundi, Ghana, São Tomé & Príncipe, Egypt, South Africa & Sudan, together with expert faculty sharing knowledge to strengthen evidence-informed immunisation decision-making across Africa

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The São Tomé and Príncipe NITAG team at #AVCN2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Est in 2026, NITAG-STP brings together experts in paediatrics, epidemiology, statistics, health economics, maternal and child health, pharmacy, laboratory sciences, vaccinology, and public health.

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A single tree cannot make a forest. A recurring message at #AVCN2026 has been that the knowledge is already in Africa. We are reminded that we have far more in common than what divides us. That coming together is not only about learning from experts, but learning from one another

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Welcoming the Mali National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) team to #AVCN2026 #NITAG #EvidenceBasedPolicy #GlobalHealth #AfricaHealth #PublicHealth #Vaccinology

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NISH, in collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service/EPI, WHO AFRO, UNICEF, and partners, supported a national training initiative focused on strengthening Evidence-to-Recommendation EtR and VPOP capacity in Ghana
#NITAG #VaccinesWork #Ghana

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Relevant for #NITAG members, immunisation programme managers, and public health professionals working to improve vaccine coverage and reduce missed opportunities.

🗓 13 May 2026

🕒 15:00 SAST

🔗Link in the comments

#Immunisation #Vaccines #Measles #PublicHealth #Africa

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Uma apresentação vacinal menor poderia ajudar a reduzir oportunidades perdidas de vacinação e melhorar o acesso aos serviços de imunização?

🔗 Link de inscrição https://t.co/KHMO63o6HX

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Une présentation vaccinale plus petite pourrait-elle contribuer à réduire les occasions manquées de vaccination et améliorer l’accès aux services de vaccination ?

🔗 Lien d’inscription https://t.co/2eDcRIMUhQ

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Could a smaller vaccine presentation help reduce missed opportunities for vaccination and improve access to immunisation services?

The discussion will bring together NITAGs, WHO AFRO, Gavi, VACFA-NISH, NCIRS, and Linksbridge to reflect on evidence and the realities.

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O sarampo continua a ser uma ameaça global. Junte-se à VACFA-NISH e parceiros para uma mesa-redonda sobre evidências da transição de frascos de MCV de 10 para 5 doses na Zâmbia e na Etiópia.

🗓 13 de maio de 2026
🕒 15h00 SAST
🔗 Link de inscrição nos comentários

#Imunização

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La rougeole reste une menace mondiale. Rejoignez VACFA-NISH et ses partenaires pour une table ronde sur les données issues de la transition des flacons MCV de 10 à 5 doses en Zambie et en Éthiopie.

🗓 13 mai 2026
🕒 15h00 SAST
🔗 Lien d’inscription dans les commentaires

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NISH, with the WHO, supported Nigeria’s NITAG (NGI-TAG) through a country-level NMAT evaluation and EtR capacity-building workshop.

Thank you to all the speakers, facilitators, and partners who contributed to this work and the VACFA-NISH team:
#WorldImmunizationWeek #NITAG

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Two doses of the measles vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles.

The VACFA NISH supports (NITAGs) to:
• Access the latest evidence
• Review measles epidemiology and vaccine performance
• Inform national immunisation policies
#WorldImmunizationWeek #VaccinesWorK

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Last week, the VACFA NISH team came together for our Q1 Reflection Meeting.

One message stood out clearly. Our greatest strength is the team.

We also celebrated Prof Greg Hussey’s birthday

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Webinar NISH–WHO 18

Atualização de orador: Temos o prazer de dar as boas-vindas ao Dr Alexander Schmidt a este webinar.

Modelação matemática para a tomada de decisão sobre novas vacinas contra a tuberculose em África

https://t.co/51oz5lmNNY

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NISH–WHO Webinar 18

Mise à jour des intervenants : Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir le Dr Alexander Schmidt pour ce webinaire.

Modélisation mathématique pour la prise de décision concernant les nouveaux vaccins contre la tuberculose en Afrique

https://t.co/51oz5lmNNY

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NISH–WHO Webinar 18

➡️ Speaker update: We are pleased to welcome Dr Alexander Schmidt to this webinar.

Mathematical Modelling for New TB Vaccine Decision-Making in Africa

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🔗 Inscrição https://t.co/IDTJ8PnouW

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Webinar NISH–WHO 18
Modelação matemática para a tomada de decisão sobre novas vacinas contra a tuberculose em África. #TBVaccines #Vaccinology #MathematicalModelling #Immunisation #PublicHealth #NITAG