2016, Meningitis, ICG annual meeting report

Overview

On 7 and 8 July, the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on vaccine provision for meningitis held its annual meeting to define the vaccine and anti-biotic needs for 2017, as well as the composition of the 2017 Meningitis vaccine stockpile. Discussion focused on the Meningitis ICG mechanism, including the decision making process and criteria for vaccine release; the communication of the requests to countries and partners; the forecasting for 2017; the procurement strategy and processes (modus operandi); and the financing strategy. On the second day the focus of the discussion was on the vaccine demand and projected supply from the Meningitis vaccine manufacturers.