Adult Immunization Board
By the University of Antwerp and University of Florence
From idea to concept
The low adult vaccination coverage in Europe and the barriers experienced during the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination strategies in almost all European countries underline the need for a thorough reflection on adult immunization programs in Europe. Therefore, the team of Prof. Paolo Bonanni – Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence (Italy) and Prof. Pierre Van Damme, Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp (Belgium) joined forces to create an ‘adult immunization board (AIB)’ based on years of experience with the Viral Hepatitis Prevention Board (VHPB, created in 1992) and the HPV Prevention And Control board (HPV Board, created in 2015).
The Adult Immunization Board (AIB) secretariat organized a preliminary “Proto-board” meeting with potential advisors 8 November 2022 in Antwerp to establish the basic structure and functions of the Board and to plan the agendas of future meetings. The meeting was a unique gathering of international experts on adult vaccination in Europe.
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Our AIB advisors
The AIB is an independent, international, multidisciplinary group of ± 20 experts that provides scientific evidence-based reflection and guidance on strategic, technical, and policy issues that will occur as we move forward in the implementation and optimization of European, national and sub-national adult immunization programs.
Our AIB secretariat
The executive secretariat of the board is a joined force between the teams of Prof. Paolo Bonanni – Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy and Prof. Pierre Van Damme, Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute, University of Antwerp, Belgium.