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| START TIME | LOCATION | SPEAKERS | TOPICS / DESCRIPTION |
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| 10:00 AM | KYIV | – Ihor Kuzin, Deputy Minister of Health, Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine; – Fedir Lapii, Head of the National Technical Group of Experts on Immunization, immunologist; – Aron Aregay, Information Management and Risk Assessment Officer at the World Health Organization CO in Ukraine. All in person. | The Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Ukraine and the Spread of New Omicron Sub-Variants Topics of focus: – Current COVID-19 status in Ukraine; – New vaccination guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health; – COVID-19 vaccination for the 2024/2025 season: eligibility for free vaccines and the type of vaccine available in Ukraine; – Updated recommendations on vaccination schedules and intervals; – Identification of populations most at risk from emerging COVID-19 and influenza strains – Vaccination strategies for children; – Global and local trends in the spread of new COVID-19 and influenza strains, including WHO forecasts and risk assessments; – Expected influenza strains in Europe and Ukraine for the 2024/2025 epidemic season. Why is it interesting? Ukraine is experiencing a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, with the number of reported cases increasing fivefold since May 2024. Furthermore, the detection of three cases of the new Omicron sub-variant, FLiRT, in July signals the arrival of potentially more transmissible strains. This surge mirrors broader European trends, where elderly populations are particularly affected by a growing number of positive COVID-19 cases, according to the latest joint bulletin from the World Health Organization and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MGt94lddi_EQG-fXjgiuVP2W9biPwaQf9WMhN6DabFs/edit |
