20th Annual African Vaccinology Course (AAVC)
Day 4: The Missing Link – Vaccinating Under-Served and Unreached Populations in Africa
Day 4 addresses the critical challenge of reaching the unreached, focusing on zero-dose children and missed communities. The agenda covers specific high-risk groups, including responses to Cholera outbreaks, and expands the focus to life-course immunization, with sessions on HPV, maternal immunization, and traveller vaccinations. The day concludes with a 'Think Tank' session.
Key Learning Outcomes for the Day
- • Understand the challenges and strategies for reaching zero-dose children and missed communities.
- • Analyze vaccination strategies and public health responses for Cholera outbreaks.
- • Describe the importance and components of a life-course immunization strategy, including maternal and adolescent (HPV) vaccination.
- • Discuss the specific vaccination needs of targeted populations, such as travellers.
- • Participate in a 'Think Tank' session to address a topical vaccinology issue in Africa.
Day 4 Detailed Program Schedule and Slide Downloads
Presentation Topic | Speaker (Name & Affiliation) | Slides (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-dose children and missed communities: Ensuring that no one is left behind in the African immunization agenda | Anthony Hawkridge, University of Cape Town, SA | Download PDF 📄 |
| Cholera outbreaks in Africa: Protecting underserved populations through vaccination and public health action | Beverley Cowper, The Biovac Institute, SA | Download PDF 📄 |
| Life-course immunization: Expanding protection beyond infancy | Sipho Dlamini, University of Cape Town, SA | Not Available 📄 |
| HPV vaccination in Africa: Advancing equity for adolescent girls | Fumane Lekoala, Future Evidence Foundation, Lesotho | Download PDF 📄 |
| Strengthening maternal immunization in Africa: A critical link in life-course vaccination | Clare Cutland, University of Witwatersrand, SA | Download PDF 📄 |
| Targeted vaccination: Travellers | Albie de Frey, South African Society of Travel Medicine, SA | Download PDF 📄 |
Full Session Recording
Session Video (English)