Meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization, March 2026: conclusions and recommendations

Overview

The report from the WHO Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals (IVB) provided an overview of the current global immunization context. It highlighted achievements, the expansion and maturity of immunization programmes, emerging challenges, and priorities for sustaining progress and shaping the future of immunization programmes in a rapidly evolving global health context.

The report emphasized that immunization programmes are operating during a period of significant geopolitical and financial challenges. These challenges, coupled with recent and upcoming institutional changes, will require a renewed focus on protecting gains, preventing backsliding and shaping the future of immunization programmes worldwide. The evolving global situation is seeing ever-increasing regionalization and a shift away from countries being dependent on aid to being self-reliant. Extensive discussions on reform