NITAG recommendations

7 March 2024

March 7th and April 11th, 2024  

Executive summary of the meeting with Dr. Angela Gentile, in her capacity as president of the National Immunization Commission (CoNaIn) 

  • It was highlighted the importance of having this group of experts in this challenging epidemiological situation, which requires making numerous decisions, and highlighted the possibility of carrying out an independent technical analysis 

  • Within the framework of PAHO in the Region, there is a network of National Immunization Commissions (NITAGs) and that network is important for sharing experiences and analyzing common problems. Specifically, there is a request from Ecuador to participate in our meeting in April. 

  • At the current time, according to the epidemiological situation, it is not a vaccine to be incorporated into the National Calendar for all jurisdictions in the country 

  • People from 15 to 39 years old in prioritized departments according to the epidemiological situation 

  • It will begin in stages with the population from 15 to 19 years old and will advance in a dynamic, progressive and staggered manner according to the availability of vaccines and strategies already implemented by the jurisdictions 

 

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Argentina

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