Conclusions of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza 30 April 2015, Luxembourg Michael Sulzner Public Health Directorate DG Health & Food Safety 30 September 2015, Antwerp
Principle of subsidiarity Vaccination is a competence of the Member States The Commission supports Member States in maintaining or increasing vaccination coverage against a range of vaccine-preventable diseases Collaboration focuses on diseases with elimination and eradiction targets
Council Recommendation (2009/1019/EU) on seasonal influenza vaccination Concerted action at EU level to mitigate the impact of seasonal influenza by encouraging vaccination among risk groups and health care workers Action plans or policies aiming to improve seasonal influenza vaccination coverage Vaccination coverage rate of 75 % by 2014-2015
State of play on implementation of Council Recommendation In January 2014, Commission staff working document on the state of play on the implementation of the Council Recommendation To support the development of vaccination policies in the Member States
Aims of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza To contribute to comprehensive understanding of the impact and benefits of vaccination To share best practices in implementing seasonal influenza vaccination programmes To identify measures to increase seasonal influenza vaccination coverage rates
Conclusions of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza Political leadership and policy ownership Influenza programme coordination National delivery frameworks Programme-integrated communication strategies
Conclusions of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza Annual influenza plans should contain Policy decisions in relation to the flu season Oversight of supply of antiviral medicines Information related to the procurement and distribution of influenza vaccine
Conclusions of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza Annual influenza plans should contain Oversight of vaccine supply and strategic reserve Information related to the delivery of the vaccine programme Data related to the monitoring and reporting of key indicators
Conclusions of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza Economic evaluations should be considered as an evidence-based communication tool towards policy makers. Epidemiological studies should confirm growing evidence of vaccine- and cost-effectiveness of childhood influenza vaccination.
Conclusions of the high level hearing on seasonal influenza To strengthen sustainability of influenza immunisation programmes it is important to address both the public health and business perspective Chief Medical Officers will be given feedback about the findings of this stakeholder meeting. The results of this meeting will inform a further Commission report.
The way forward Council conclusions on vaccination as an effectivetool in public health Call for closer cooperation, inter alia To find best ways to allow stakeholders, including industry and civil society, to express their positions To develop joint action programmes to share best practices on national vaccination policies To encourage research (studies) and exchange information related to the monitoring of vaccination impact
Thank you for your attention Commission web page on vaccination: http://ec.europa.eu/health/vaccination/policy/index_en.htm Conference web page: http://ec.europa.eu/health/vaccination/events/ev_20121016_en.htm