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ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Vienna

ESWI is organising the Science – Policy Interface Roundtable on Facilitating Dialogue to Improve Prevention, Control, and Vaccine Uptake for Influenza. This roundtable aims to bring together key stakeholders to discuss and address the critical issues surrounding vaccine uptake.

Hosted by the Medical University of Vienna, ESWI Board Member Florian Krammer, and Dr Monika Redlberger-Fritz,  the event will bring together key stakeholders in Austria to discuss and address the critical issues surrounding vaccine uptake. 

Event Details:
Date: Monday 15 September 2025
Time: 11:30 – 13:30
Venue: Medical University of Vienna, Austria, Medizinische Universität Wien

  1. Welcome and introduction
    Monika Redlberger-Fritz, Florian Krammer
  2. Assessing the burden of influenza
    Florian Krammer
  3. Overview of available influenza vaccines 
    Monika Redlberger-Fritz
  4. Organisation of the national immunisation programme in Austria
    Maria Paulke-Korinek
  5. Vaccination Uptake in the UK: Insight from a GP
    George Kassianos
  6. Patient testimonial
    Anaïs and Davy Cotting
  7. Roundtable Discussion: Challenges, Barriers, and Solutions
    Accessibility: reaching underserved communities
    Vaccination hesitancy
    Impact of misinformation and fake news
    Way forward: solutions and next steps