Despite the 2009 Council Recommendation that seasonal influenza vaccination rates should be improved for the elderly, at risk groups and health care workers, there remains a concerning sub-optimal level of influenza vaccination coverage across Europe with 15,000-70,000 people dying each year due to influenza. These worrying facts led to the creation of a multi-stakeholder Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination, whose members are committed to raising awareness of influenza-related public health issues and encouraging stronger policy driven actions at European and national level in support of influenza vaccination. One of the Steering Group's tasks is to draft an EU Manifesto on Influenza Vaccination, a tangible means of aligning the community on the shared policy requirements to protect European citizens from influenza. The idea of developing a Manifesto will be presented during this satellite symposium. Participants will be invited to give their input to this initiative either during the symposium or in advance via an online survey.
- SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM organized by the PREPARE consortiumAn integrated approach to understanding influenza13:15 - 14:45
- SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM supported by Vaccines Europe and ESWIEU manifesto on influenza vaccination15:00 - 16:30
- SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM organized by ESPID and ESWI, with an unrestricted grant by AstraZenecaShould children be vaccinated against influenza?16:45 - 18:15
- OPENING CEREMONY18:30 - 19:30
- WELCOME RECEPTION19:30 - 22:00
- PLENARY SESSION - keynote lectures08:30 - 10:00
- COFFEE BREAK and POSTER TOUR10:00 - 10:45
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Clinical impact and diagnostic approaches10:45 - 12:30
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Virus structure and replication10:45 - 12:30
- Science Policy Interface 1 - All you need to know about influenza viruses10:45 - 12:30
- LUNCH / SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM organized by SANOFI PASTEURINFLUENZA: Changing the conversation12:30 - 14:00
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Epidemics and pandemic threats14:00 - 15:45
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Viral factors in pathogenesis14:00 - 15:45
- Science Policy Interface 2 - Prevention and treatment of influenza14:00 - 15:45
- COFFEE BREAK15:45 - 16:15
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Immunology16:15 - 18:00
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Mathematical modelling16:15 - 18:00
- Science Policy Interface 3 - Addressing influenza in practice: who's involved?16:15 - 18:00
- PRIVATE SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM18:00 - 19:30
- SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM: COMPANY LECTURES08:00 - 09:00
- PLENARY SESSION - keynote lectures09:00 - 10:00
- COFFEE BREAK and POSTER TOUR10:00 - 10:45
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Antivirals and resistance / Monoclonal antibody therapies10:45 - 12:30
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Animal flu-ecology and epidemiology of animal influenza10:45 - 12:30
- Science Policy Interface 4 - Implementation of vaccination policies: success stories and hurdles10:45 - 12:30
- LUNCH and SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM organized by SeqirusSeasonal Influenza in Older Adults: Addressing the challenges and understanding immunization options12:30 - 14:00
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Vaccines: current and novel approaches14:00 - 15:45
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Genetics and evolution of virus and host14:00 - 15:45
- Science Policy Interface 5 - Influenza preparedness: what can we learn from other virus outbreaks?14:00 - 15:45
- COFFEE BREAK15:45 - 16:15
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Evaluation of vaccine safety and effectiveness16:15 - 18:00
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Risk management and mitigation of epidemic and pandemic threats16:15 - 18:00
- Science Policy Interface 6 - Reaching out to people at risk16:15 - 18:00
- SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM organized by MUGAS FoundationNext generation influenza vaccines: the future of influenza immunization18:00 - 19:30
- Farewell Dinner20:00 - 22:00
SPEAKERS:
1. Debby van Riel (ESWI Best Body of Work award winner 2017)
2. Matthew S. Miller (Best Oral Presentation ESWI 2014)
3. Steven F. Baker (Best Poster Presentation ESWI 2014)
4. Karen Laurie (Award Winner Orthomyxovirus Research Conference 2015)
5. Jason Long (Award Winner Orthomyxovirus Research Conference 2015)
- YOUNG SCIENTISTS PLENARY SESSION08:00 - 09:15
- COFFEE BREAK and POSTER TOUR09:15 - 10:00
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Maternal and childhood immunization10:00 - 11:45
- PARALLEL SESSIONS - Host factors in pathogenesis10:00 - 11:45
- Science Policy Interface 7 - Influenza prevention in developing countries: a global responsibility10:00 - 11:45
- COFFEE BREAK11:45 - 12:15
- PLENARY SESSION - Late Breakers and Closing Ceremony12:15 - 13:45
- LUNCH13:45 - 14:30