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    • Vaccination past and present: Public Health Exhibition Launch
      04 October 2016 04:00 PM Until 04 October 2016 07:00 PM
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      Panel discussion looking at vaccination’s controversial history for the opening of the new public health nursing exhibition. Admission is free.
      Programme:
      5.30pm Doors Open
      6pm Short talks from panel members
      7pm Discussion chaired by Helen Donovan and audience Q&A
      7.45pm Drinks reception and exhibition viewing
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      See also: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vaccination-past-and-present-public-health-exhibition-launch-tickets-26968826486?aff=erellivmlt
    • 16th meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
      12 October 2016 07:00 AM Until 13 October 2016 03:30 PM
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      The European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE) meets annually to advise the WHO/Europe Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme (VPI) on specific issues and to review progress towards achievement of regional goals established in the European Vaccine Action Plan (EVAP).

      At the 16th ETAGE meeting, VPI will provide updates and request advice and guidance from ETAGE on key topics and issues, including:

      ·      EVAP monitoring and implementation;

      ·         progress toward measles and rubella elimination; 

      ·         6- and 12-month assessment reports on response to polio outbreak in Ukraine;

      ·         the structure of the VPI programme;

      ·         middle-income country challenges;

      ·         false contraindications and vaccine safety concerns;

      ·         tailoring immunization programmes (TIP) project;

      ·         IBD and rotavirus surveillance;

      ·         intersectoral/education project.

      The meeting will also be attended by representatives of national immunization advisory groups (NITAGs) from various Member States.

    • International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW)
      15 October 2016 10:00 PM Until 21 October 2016 10:00 PM
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      "Join your friends, family members, and healthcare professionals in celebrating International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW), October 16-22, 2016.
      IIPW, which takes place the third week of October each year, raises awareness of the role infection prevention plays to improve patient safety. The 2016 theme is “Break the Chain of Infection.” That is what they say on IIPW's website (http://professionals.site.apic.org/iipw/). Will you join?
      You can find general information also at: http://professionals.site.apic.org/
      There is also some material provided by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) who organizes the IIPW each year.
    • Flu Awareness Campaign 2016
      16 October 2016 10:00 PM Until 20 October 2016 10:00 PM
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      Take part in this year's Flu Awareness Campaign!
      WHO/Europe launched the Flu Awareness Campaign initiative in 2013 as an extension of European Immunization Week. But why a specific campaign on flu?
      For more information and material click on: http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/communicable-diseases/influenza/flu-awareness-campaign

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