Industry symposia
Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Europe: focus on infants
chaired by Muhamed-Kheir Taha (France)
Friday, 30 October 2026 08:00 - 08:30
Session description
This symposium aims to raise awareness of the impact of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in infants. The symposium will explore the evolving landscape of IMD prevention across Europe, focusing on the importance of vaccination strategies across ages with focus on the youngest ones, to help prevent the unthinkable.
Disclaimer: the presented data for infants may be not aligned with French vaccination recommendations
| Welcome and introduction | Muhamed-Kheir Taha (France) | |
| 08:00 - 08:10 | IMD burden in Europe: Latest actual data of IMD epidemiology in EU | Muhamed-Kheir Taha (France) |
| 08:10 - 08:20 | Meningococcal vaccination in infants: Strategies and tactics in EU | Irene Rivero Calle (Spain) |
| 08:20 - 08:25 | MenACWY vaccines: Data from clinical trials in infants | Olga Liabis (France) |
| 08:25 - 08:30 | Discussion (Q&A) | All faculty |
agenda as of 27 July 2026, agenda subject to change