Report of the Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Deployment Workshop, Washington DC, United States of America, 5−7 February 2019

Overview

Pandemic influenza vaccines are a key means for supporting the control of an influenza pandemic and protecting vulnerable populations. Consequently, strengthening countries’ capacities to deploy vaccines and implement immunization campaigns in a timely and efficient manner is imperative for the success of a pandemic response.

To support this process, WHO designed a training workshop which simulated critical aspects of planning for the deployment of pandemic vaccines – a table-top exercise in the form of a board game called PIP Deploy. Through an interactive and educational approach, workshop participants were invited to reflect on and learn about the main activities, the stakeholders involved and the main components of pandemic deployment operations