Updates on seasonal respiratory infections and launch of new report on the numbers of lives saved by COVID-19 vaccines in the European Region
With several health systems across the European Region under pressure from seasonal respiratory infections, WHO/Europe will provide an epidemiological update on influenza and COVID-19 and lay out what health systems and individuals can do to reduce further infections this winter.
WHO/Europe will also announce the findings of a new report detailing the numbers of lives saved in the European Region thanks to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.
Panelists:
- Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe
- Dr Catherine Smallwood, Programme Area Manager, WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
- Dr Marc-Alain Widdowson, WHO/Europe Team Lead, WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)
The press briefing will also be broadcast live on WHO/Europe’s Facebook page and at our Twitter profile.
Journalists who prefer to send their questions in advance, are very welcome to email them to eupress@who.int by 16:00 CET on Monday, 15 January 2024.
Press contacts:
- Bhanu Bhatnagar: bbhatnagar@who.int
- WHO/Europe Press Office: eupress@who.int
- Sarah Tyler: tylers@who.int