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Policy Briefings & Expert Perspectives

Stay informed with the latest reports, strategic updates, and prevention-focused insights from the LifeCourse Prevention Initiative and its global partners.

The Hidden Burden of Respiratory Viruses in Older Adults

Respiratory viruses in older adults, the systemic consequences of infection, and the case for expanding vaccination programs as a health system imperative.
December 5, 2025

Navigating Vaccination in Marginalized and Religious Communities

How trust and mistrust shape vaccination decisions in marginalized religious communities and practical approaches to sharing responsibility for community health.
December 5, 2025

Integrating Maternal and Infant Immunization for RSV

How maternal and infant immunization programs for RSV can be integrated, real-world evidence from Ireland and Europe and the importance of global equity in access to prevention.
December 5, 2025

Community Engagement Approaches to Improve Health

Community engagement approaches to improving health, the key barriers to successful engagement and a framework for building trust and equity in underserved communities.
December 5, 2025

Barriers to Childhood Vaccination in Underserved Communities

The structural and behavioral barriers to vaccination in underserved communities and how health systems must be redesigned around people's lived realities.
December 5, 2025

Social Inequities in Child Health and Vaccine Uptake - Evidence from the UK

Evidence on the widening inequalities in childhood vaccination uptake in the UK, linking the declining coverage to rising child poverty and cuts to preventive services.
December 5, 2025

Inequalities in RSV - Lessons from Barnardo's Public Health Campaign

Barnardo's RSV public health campaign, showing how a culturally competent, community-led approach can reach underserved families and reduce health inequalities.
December 5, 2025

Overcoming System-Level Failures in Vaccination Equity

The three systemic failures that prevent vaccination programs from achieving equity, what overcoming them requires.
December 5, 2025

Strategies Against RSV, Influenza, and SARS-CoV-2

The burden of RSV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2, the systemic complications these viruses trigger, and the case for lifelong integrated immunization strategies.
December 5, 2025

The Economic and Societal Imperative of Lifecourse Prevention

Economic and societal case for lifecourse prevention and the role of vaccination in protecting older adults from infectious diseases.
December 4, 2025

HTAi for Vaccines - Why It Matters and What Europe Must Get Right

What Health Technology Assessment means for vaccines, and why getting it right matters for new vaccines to reach patients equitably and efficiently across EU.
December 4, 2025

Lifecourse and Adult Immunization as Essential for an Aging Society

Embedding vaccination within non-communicable disease management for aging populations, reducing health system strain, and delivering economic returns.
December 4, 2025

Strengthening Adult Respiratory Immunisation Programs

The systemic consequences of influenza and pneumococcal infections in older adults and evidence that vaccination must be positioned as a cornerstone of healthy aging policy.
May 12, 2025

Pediatric RSV Immunisation from Across Europe and Beyond

Review of the available strategies for pediatric RSV prevention, presenting real-world evidence from across Europe and arguing that all infants need protection.
May 12, 2025

Vaccine Trust and Confidence in the Context of Inequality

The drivers of vaccine hesitancy and declining confidence globally, evidence on the role of trust, and institutional credibility in shaping vaccination decisions.
May 12, 2025

A Life Course Approach to Increase Coverage Amongst the Most Vulnerable

Strategies to improve immunization access in underserved communities, addressing social determinants of health and healthcare system barriers.
November 29, 2024

Treatment for Seasonal Respiratory Diseases, Diagnosis and Antibiotic Stewardship

Diagnostic uncertainty in respiratory infections and evidence-based approaches for antibiotic stewardship to combat resistance.
November 29, 2024

RSV Associated Hospitalizations Across All Age Groups

Data-driven analysis of RSV hospitalization burdens across age groups, seasonal patterns and system-level challenges for healthcare capacity planning.
November 29, 2024

The Essential Role of Pharmacists in Addressing Immunisation Inequity

How pharmacists can transform vaccination accessibility in underserved communities, practical models to integrate pharmacy-based immunization into healthcare systems.
November 29, 2024

Older Adult Vaccinations: Challenges and Solutions

Practical solutions to implement WHO's Immunization Agenda 2030 for older adults, system challenges and policy frameworks to improve coverage.
November 29, 2024

Barriers to Vaccination in Adulthood and Strategies for Access and Compliance

Barriers to adult vaccination and strategies to increase immunization rates through healthcare access, education, and policy frameworks.
November 29, 2024

Consequences of Inadequate Vaccination on Health Conditions in Late Adulthood

How inadequate vaccination in older adults exacerbates chronic conditions, increases hospitalization risks, and impacts healthcare systems and quality of life.
November 29, 2024

Trends in Respiratory Illnesses and the Landscape of Preventive Interventions

Current respiratory syncytial virus epidemiology and breakthrough preventive options, including vaccines and monoclonal antibodies across the lifecourse.
November 29, 2024

Vaccination Gap: Consequences of Missed Childhood Vaccinations on Individual and Community Health

Lifelong individual and public health impacts of missed childhood immunizations, with insights on preventing outbreaks and protecting community immunity.
November 29, 2024

Adapting Healthcare Practices and Systems to Maximize Vaccine Reach

System-level adaptations to reach populations with low vaccination coverage, innovative models that overcome geographical, cultural and socioeconomic barriers.
November 29, 2024

Leveraging Civil Society and Community Leadership to Bridge Gaps in Vaccine Coverage

How civil society organizations and community leaders can address vaccination gaps, build trust, and implement sustainable immunization programs in diverse communities.
November 29, 2024

Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia in the ICU: Severe Cases and Outcomes

Clinical analysis of severe bronchiolitis and pneumonia cases requiring intensive care intervention, examining treatment protocols, long-term consequences, and strategies to improve patient outcomes.
November 29, 2024

The Burden of Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia in Primary Care

Resource utilization and clinical management of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in community settings, with practical insights for optimizing primary care response.
November 29, 2024

The Impact of Bronchiolitis and Pneumonia on Child Health and Families

The burden of bronchiolitis and pneumonia on families, emotional, financial, and social implications alongside clinical consequences.
November 29, 2024

The Role of Misinformation in Shaping Vaccine Access and Uptake

How false information limits equitable vaccine access, evidence-based approaches to misinformation and community trust in immunization programs.
November 29, 2024

Addressing Technological and Literacy Barriers in Vaccination for Older Adults

Strategic approaches to technological and health literacy challenges preventing older adults from accessing vaccines.
November 29, 2024

RSV In Young Infants- New Paths for Immunisation

Approaches to protect infants from RSV, recent advancements in maternal immunization and passive antibody protection strategies for newborns.
December 1, 2023

RSV and Shingles Vaccines in Adults

RSV and shingles vaccination for adults, clinical evidence, implementation, and the impact on reducing disease burden in older populations.
December 1, 2023

RSV All Infant Immunisation Implementation in Spain

Spain's RSV immunization program for infants, implementation strategies, healthcare system integration, and early outcome data.
December 1, 2023

Parent Stories For RSV - The Need for Better Awareness and Prevention

Personal accounts from parents of children affected by RSV, highlighting the critical need for public awareness and prevention strategies.
December 1, 2023

Maternal Vaccination As A Lifecourse Approach

Maternal vaccination as a fundamental component of lifecourse immunization, dual protection benefits for mothers and infants and implementation considerations.
December 1, 2023

Evidence Exploring Antibody Levels And Duration Of Protection Against RSV With Different Strategies

Presentation from the 8th Lifecourse Summit comparing different RSV prevention approaches, analyzing the antibody response patterns and duration of protection offered by vaccines and monoclonal antibodies across various populations.
December 1, 2023

Easing the Burden of RSV- Implementing Immunisation Programs

Expert insights on implementing effective RSV immunization programs, addressing implementation challenges, healthcare system integration, and strategies to maximize public health impact across populations.
December 1, 2023

Adults 65+ in a Lifecourse Approach to Immunisation

Vaccination strategies for older adults within a lifecourse framework, age-specific needs, barriers to access, and policy recommendations.
December 1, 2023

Why Public Demand Is Important For A Successful Life Course Immunisation

How community-driven vaccination demand supports lifecourse immunization programs, with strategies for public engagement and advocacy.
December 2, 2022

The Role Of Civil Society In Promoting Vaccination Across The Life Course

How civil society organizations can advocate for vaccination programs, building community support and influencing policy decisions across age groups.
December 2, 2022

The Importance Of Social Networks And Platforms To Vaccine Confidence

How social networks shape vaccine attitudes, and strategies for leveraging these platforms to counteract misinformation and promote evidence-based vaccine decisions.
December 2, 2022

How And Why To Protect Older People Against RSV Infections

The impact of RSV on older populations and the clinical rationale for targeted prevention strategies to reduce hospitalization and mortality.
December 2, 2022

High Frequency Of Viral Co-Detections In Acute Bronchiolitis

Multiple viral pathogen detection in acute bronchiolitis and clinical implications and management challenges when RSV occurs alongside other respiratory viruses.
December 2, 2022

The Global RSV Vaccine And mAb Landscape

Overview of the global RSV prevention pipeline, detailing vaccine candidates and monoclonal antibody developments across different populations.
December 2, 2022

Can We Eradicate Meningococcal Disease?

WHO's global strategy to defeat meningitis, current progress and feasibility of eventual eradication of meningococcal disease through coordinated international efforts.
December 2, 2022

The Crucial Role Nurses Can Play In Increasing Vaccine Confidence

How nurses can address vaccination hesitancy, featuring evidence-based communication strategies and practical approaches to build patient confidence.
December 2, 2022

The Burden Of RSV In Healthy Children

How RSV affects healthy pediatric populations, infection rates, clinical outcomes, and the impact on children without underlying health conditions.
December 2, 2022

Strengthening Adolescents Immunisation Programs In Europe

Strategies to improve vaccination coverage among European teenagers, unique challenges and evidence-based approaches to adolescent-focused immunization.
December 2, 2022

Strategies To Counter Limited Knowledge And Awareness Of RSV Infections

The knowledge gap around RSV infections, effective communication strategies for healthcare professionals and increased awareness and prevention.
December 2, 2022

RSV Prevention: Lessons From Emerging Threats And Global Health Security

Lessons from emerging infectious disease threats to RSV prevention strategies and global health security approaches for more effective respiratory virus control.
December 2, 2022

RSV Surveillance In The Netherlands And In Europe

RSV monitoring systems in the Netherlands & Europe, methodologies, data integration, and implications for public health response strategies.
December 2, 2022

Prospective RSV Immunization

RSV immunization approaches, clinical trial data and the potential impact of new maternal vaccines and monoclonal antibodies for infant protection.
December 2, 2022

Prevention Of Pediatric Influenza. How Do We Get There?

Approaches to improve childhood influenza vaccination, barriers to uptake and innovative strategies to protect children from seasonal flu.
December 2, 2022

Perspectives To Strengthen The Need For RSV Protection On All Infants

Multidisciplinary perspectives on universal RSV protection for all infants, clinical evidence, public health impacts, and implementation for comprehensive coverage.
December 2, 2022

Meningococcal Disease And Meningitis Vaccinations – What Are The Remaining Barriers?

Challenges in achieving meningococcal disease prevention, access issues, policy gaps, and interventions to improve protection.
December 2, 2022

Maternal Vaccinations: Building Trust Among Pregnant Women

Aapproaches to increase vaccine confidence among pregnant women, communication strategies to improve maternal and infant protection through immunization.
December 2, 2022

LifeCourse Vaccinations Role In Reducing Hospital Admissions And Burden

Data-driven analysis of how vaccination across all life stages reduces hospital admissions, healthcare resource utilization, and system-wide economic burden.
December 2, 2022

Lessons From Previous Influenza Seasons

Evidence-based analysis of historical influenza data, extracting key insights on virus patterns, vaccination effectiveness, and preparedness strategies to improve responses to future seasonal outbreaks.
December 2, 2022

Lessons From One Of The Largest Immunisation Programs In The World

Practices from implementing a massive-scale national immunization program, logistical challenges, success factors, and transferable strategies.
December 2, 2022

Increasing Vaccine Confidence In Older At-Risk Population

Presentation from the 7th Lifecourse Summit exploring strategies to improve vaccine acceptance among at-risk older adults, addressing hesitancy factors and communication approaches specific to senior populations.
December 2, 2022

Increasing Influenza Vaccinations Rates In All Age Groups Across Europe

Strategies to improve influenza immunization coverage across all European age groups, policy recommendations, cross-border initiatives, and practical approaches.
December 2, 2022

Impact on families: A Parent's Story of RSV

Presentation from the 7th Lifecourse Summit featuring a parent's first-hand account of their family's experience with RSV infection, highlighting the emotional, financial, and long-term impacts of respiratory syncytial virus.
December 2, 2022

Immunisation Across The LifeCourse Resulting In Population-Wide Health Benefits

Analysis of how vaccination across all life stages generates significant population-level health improvements, direct protection, herd immunity, and broader societal impacts.
December 2, 2022

Identifying Factors Driving Vaccination Uptake Amongst Healthcare Workers

The determinants of vaccination acceptance among healthcare professionals, motivational factors, barriers, and effective strategies to improve immunization rates.
December 2, 2022

Epidemiology Of RSV Infections In The Community

Critical examination of RSV infection patterns, knowledge gaps in community-based disease burden and transmission dynamics that impact public health response.
December 2, 2022

Guidelines For Adequate Immunisation Of Adult Immunocompromised Patients

Consistent vaccination recommendations for immunocompromised adults, current guideline variations and strategies for standardization across healthcare systems.
December 2, 2022

Fighting Online Misinformation In The Post-COVID Era

Online vaccination misinformation after the pandemic, with evidence-based approaches to maintain vaccine confidence and counter false narratives.
December 2, 2022

Disruptions To Routine Childhood Vaccinations During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Disruptions to childhood vaccination programs, coverage declines, contributing factors, and strategies to recover missed immunizations and strengthen systems.
December 2, 2022

Preventive Approaches For RSV-Associated Acute Lower Respiratory Infections (ALPI) In Infants

Preventive strategies for RSV-associated respiratory infections in infants, effectiveness and implementation considerations across healthcare settings.
December 2, 2022

Communicating The Burden Of RSV To Policymakers

Presentation from the 7th Lifecourse Summit providing strategies for effectively conveying the public health and economic impact of RSV to policy decision-makers, emphasizing data presentation and policy advocacy approaches.
December 2, 2022

Building Older Adult Immunisation Programs

Sustainable vaccination programs for older adults, with focus on accessibility, communication strategies, and healthcare system integration to improve senior protection.
December 2, 2022

Antibody Levels and Duration of Protection Against RSV

Scientific examination of antibody response and duration of protection against RSV using various preventive approaches
December 2, 2022

COVID Vaccination as an Opportunity To Establish All Vaccinations As Socially Responsible Behaviour

How the COVID vaccination campaign's emphasis on social responsibility may create opportunities to reframe all immunization as a collective health measure.
December 3, 2021

What Options Do We Have In Terms Of Altered Approach To Influenza Vaccination?

Novel strategies for influenza vaccination impact, alternative delivery methods, adjuvanted vaccines, and targeted approaches for enhanced protection.
December 3, 2021

The PPV23 Vaccination For The Elderly In The Netherlands

The PPV23 pneumococcal vaccination program for older adults in the Netherlands, highlighting coverage rates, challenges, and early impact data.
December 3, 2021

Should Obligatory Vaccination Against COVID For HCPs Pave The Way For Similar Interventions For Other Vaccines?

HCPs COVID vaccination requirements and their potential application to other vaccines, ethical considerations, policy implications, and workforce impacts.
December 3, 2021

RSV Burden In The Hospital Setting And The Impact On Healthcare Resources

RSV-associated hospitalizations and their impact on healthcare resources, staffing, costs, and system capacity, with implications for prevention and management policies.
December 3, 2021

RSV Burden In Private Practice And The Wider Impact On Healthcare Resources

RSV's burden in private healthcare settings, resource utilization, clinical management challenges, and system-wide impacts.
December 3, 2021

RSV Bronchiolitis: Present and Future

RSV bronchiolitis management, emerging prevention and treatment approaches, including promising vaccines and monoclonal antibody therapies.
December 3, 2021

Measuring Vaccine Confidence On Twitter

Social media sentiment to gauge public vaccine confidence, with insights on monitoring trends, identifying misinformation, and targeted communication strategies.
December 3, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance/Refusal In Young Children

Predictors of parental acceptance or refusal of COVID-19 vaccines for young children, key demographic, social, and psychological factors influencing vaccination decisions.
December 3, 2021

How COVID has Changed Vaccine Attitudes

Shifting vaccine attitudes during and after the COVID-19, changes in public perception, hesitancy patterns, and implications for future immunization campaigns.
December 3, 2021

How Can We React To The Dynamic Shifts in the Three Main Social Groups; the Believers, the Indifferent, and Those Against Vaccines?

Strategic approaches to engage with the three main vaccine attitude segments (believers, indifferent, opposed), changing perceptions and tailoring communication strategies.
December 3, 2021

Flu Vaccines: How to Provide Protection For the Elderly Population?

Strategies to maximize the effectiveness of influenza vaccines in older adults, immune senescence challenges and vaccination timing to improve protection outcomes.
December 3, 2021

Raising Awareness On The Importance Of Meningococcal Vaccinations

Strategies to renew public and healthcare professional focus on meningococcal disease prevention, awareness challenges and communication approaches after COVID-19.
December 3, 2021

How Can We Establish The Importance Of Protecting Against Meningococcal Strains To All Types And Populations?

Strategies to communicate the importance of protection against all meningococcal strains across diverse populations and age groups.
December 3, 2021

How Can We Build On Our Covid Experience And Move To A Lifecourse Immunisation Approach?

Lessons from COVID-19 vaccination campaigns to advance lifecourse immunization programs, leveraging pandemic experiences to strengthen vaccination.
December 3, 2021

HPV Vaccines And COVID Vaccines In Adolescents

HPV and COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents, acceptance patterns, implementation challenges, and strategies to improve uptake.
December 3, 2021

COVID Vaccine In The Age Of Personalised Medicine - A New Brand Of Vaccine Hesitancy

Examination of how personalized medicine expectations have influenced COVID vaccine hesitancy, creating new concerns about standardized vaccination approaches in an era of individualized treatments.
December 3, 2021

Co-production With Young People: Educational Resources For Schools

Innovative approach to developing health education materials with student involvement, creating age-appropriate and engaging resources
December 3, 2021

Analysing The Impact Of RSV In The Healthcare Setting

How RSV infections strain healthcare resources, insights on hospitalization patterns, cost implications, and strategies to mitigate system burden through prevention.
December 3, 2021

Vaccination Across The LifeCourse In The Sustainability Of Healthcare Systems

How vaccination strategies across all life stages contribute to healthcare system sustainability through reduced disease burden and economic benefits.
December 4, 2020

How Self-Isolating Students Could Mistake Meningitis Symptoms For COVID-19

The dangers of students mistaking meningitis symptoms for COVID-19, and strategies to improve awareness and early intervention on campuses.
December 4, 2020

Education About Vaccination And Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst HCPs

Vaccine education needs for healthcare practitioners, hesitancy factors and evidence-based strategies to build vaccine confidence in clinical settings.
December 4, 2020

The Global Roadmap To Defeat Meningitis By 2030

WHO's strategic roadmap to defeat meningitis globally by 2030, key priorities, implementation challenges, and collaborative approaches to prevention and control.
December 4, 2020

The COVID Equation: LifeCourse Vaccinations' Role In The Reduction Of Hospitalisations, Ambulatory Care Visits, And Medical Interventions

How comprehensive vaccination strategies reduce hospitalization rates, ambulatory care needs, and medical interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
December 4, 2020

The Control Of Meningococcal Disease - The Impact Of COVID-19

Pandemic disruptions to meningococcal prevention programs, changing disease patterns, surveillance challenges, and strategies to maintain immunization services.
December 4, 2020

Using Disease Outbreaks To Build Resilient Health Systems

How experiences from disease outbreaks can strengthen health system resilience, insights on adaptive infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and long-term capacity building.
December 4, 2020

The Rise Of Online Misinformation, Fuelled by COVID-19

How the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the spread of health misinformation, information ecosystem changes and effective counter-strategies for public health communicators.
December 4, 2020