Topics

In conferences, round tables, symposiums, and practical activities, the main aspects related with vaccination will be covered.

General topics

• World situation of immunopreventable diseases.
• Epidemiological situation of immunopreventable diseases in the region of the Americas.
• Risk analysis for maintaining Cuba free from poliovirus.
• Surveillance of immunopreventable diseases.
• Events supposedly attributable to vaccination or immunization (ESAVI). Steps to be followed for the investigation of a serious ESAVI.
• Factors that favor actions against vaccines: The Increasing Threat of Anti-vaccine movements and the Internet.
• Effective vaccine management (EVM)