The SAGE meeting of 5-7 November 2013 took place in Salle A of the CCV in Geneva. Available on this site you will find meeting information material, background reading materials, and all presentations from the meeting. The conclusions and recommendations of SAGE meeting are published in the WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record in English and French within two months of each SAGE meeting.
Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) - November 2013
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Background documents and Presentations
SAGE Yellow Book - November 2013
Session: Report from IVB Director
Background documents
SAGE tracking record of recommendations and action points
Fourth Meeting of the South-East Asia Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group
22nd Western Pacific Region TAG Meeting, 25-27 June 2013, Manila: Conclusions and recommendations
Presentations
Global report including key updates and challenges from regions
Session: GAVI
Background documents
Executive summary of the 11-12 June 2013 GAVI Alliance Board Meeting
Presentations
Session: Reports from other Advisory Committees on Immunization
Background documents
Report from the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) meeting, June 2013
How may the risk-benefit balance of maternal immunization be best taken into account?
IVIR Immunization Implementation Research Priority Setting (Executive Summary)
Report of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (IPAC), 4-5 April 2013
Report on Safety of Immunization during Pregnancy
Presentations
Report of the Expert Committee on Biological Standards (ECBS)
Report of the Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS)
Discussion on vaccination of pregnant and lactating women
Report of the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (IPAC)
Report of the Immunization and Vaccine related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC)
Session: Global polio eradication initiative
Background documents
Immunization Systems Management Group (IMG) (2013): Briefing note for donor meeting on IPV financing
SAGE Polio Working Group (2013): Executive Summary: 7th Meeting of the SAGE Polio Working Group
Presentations
Major developments and progress in polio eradication and issues for SAGE decisions and discussions
Planning for OPV2 withdrawal: the report from the Polio Working Group
IPV supply, financing and introduction strategy in priority countries
Post-OPV2 cessation type II poliovirus outbreak response strategy
Session: DoV/GVAP
Background documents
Decade of Vaccines/ GVAP 2013 Assessment Report
Decade of Vaccines/ GVAP Secretariat Report 2013
Presentations
Session: Pandemic and pre-pandemic influenza vaccine
Session: Measles and rubella elimination
Background documents
Presentations
Update and progress and challenges in achieving measles and rubella targets
Session: Smallpox vaccines
Background documents
Report SAGE consultation on smallpox vaccines 18 & 19 September 2013
Systematic Literature Review on smallpox vaccines
Presentations
WHO Smallpox vaccine emergency stockpile and production
Review of efficacy and safety of smallpox vaccines
Conclusions and recommendations from the Expert Consultation
Session: Immunization supply chain & logistics: key challenges and future direction
Background documents
Key Immunization Supply Chain and Logistics (ISCL) Challenges Impacting Immunization Programs
WHO bulletin Supply Chain Challenges
The imperative for stronger vaccine supply and logistics systems
Presentations
Introduction to session on immunization supply chain & logistics
A story about the supply chain challenges in country
The key supply chain challenges
Mechanisms in place to address some of the challenges and key take-home messages