Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals

Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization

SAGE news

25 May 2012

April 2012 meeting report published

Close up of SAGE participants during meeting

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization was established by the Director-General of the World Health Organization in 1999 to provide guidance on the work of the WHO Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals Department. SAGE is the principal advisory group to WHO for vaccines and immunization. It is charged with advising WHO on overall global policies and strategies, ranging from vaccines and technology, research and development, to delivery of immunization and its linkages with other health interventions. SAGE is concerned not just with childhood vaccines and immunization, but all vaccine-preventable diseases.

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Last updated: 20 April 2012

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The next SAGE meeting will take place on the 6-8 November 2012. A draft agenda will be made available nearer the time.

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Report on immunization advisory committees as presented at the 17-18 April 2007 SAGE meeting by an independent review team.