Despite low flu circulation in the past year, mainly due to the sanitary restrictions enforced during the COVID-19 pandemic, world leading experts are warning about severe challenges in our ability to predict the epidemiology of the upcoming flu season. As societies are opening up, the risk of a severe flu season is high. It is more important than ever before that flu vaccination campaigns are strengthened, especially to protect vulnerable populations. In this regard, last 14 October 2021 MEP Dolors Montserrat and the Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination, with the support of Vaccines Europe, hosted a webinar to mark the EU Flu Day 2021, entitled “One voice to protect populations from flu in the age of COVID-19".

This virtual event had the aim of bringing together representatives from EU institutions, national policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss the various challenges faced by health authorities in view of the COVID-19 pandemic’s spill-over effect on routine vaccination. For more information, please contact the Steering Group on Influenza Vaccination This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Did you miss the #EUFluDay webinar last week? Learn about the insightful discussions that took place