Misconceptions about influenza vaccination
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“It's expensive and it only works in one in four cases.”
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Science Inspired Tales by ESWI
27 January 2012
The Science Inspired Tales are a brand new concept, quite different from the regular conference lectures or workshop sessions. On 23 May 2012, the first series of Science Inspired Tales will see ‘performances’ by three renowned scientists, bringing a personal, fascinating, fun and all the more inspiring scientific story. The Science Inspired Tales will be recorded before a live audience in a theatre at the Albert Hall Complex in Brussels. The event is open to everyone, registration is free of charge. Programme, practical info and registration is available here.
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Save the date: 23 May 2012 - European Flu Summit
15 December 2011
23 May 2012 will see the second edition of ESWI’s European Influenza Summit (to be held at the Albert Hall Complex in Brussels). Again the aim of the one-day free of charge meeting will be to provide all influenza partners with an informal platform to exchange good practices and to initiate concrete actions to improve public health protection against influenza. Please visit www.flusummit.org regularly to stay informed of all developments in the programme.
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ESWI press release
27 October 2011
Doubting the benefits of influenza vaccines is ethically and scientifically unacceptable
ESWI responsed to recent press statements that question the benefits of influenza vaccines for the elderly. Download the press release here.






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