Open AccessReport of the first A sia‐ P acific influenza summit, A sia‐ P acific Alliance for the Control of Influenza ( APACI ), B angkok, 12–13 J une 2012
Author(s) -
Jennings Lance C.,
Smith David W.,
Chan Paul K. S.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/irv.12133
Subject(s) - influenza vaccine , summit , alliance , vaccination , control (management) , medicine , immunology , political science , computer science , geography , physical geography , law , artificial intelligence
On June 12‐13, 2012, the A sia‐ P acific A lliance for the C ontrol of I nfluenza ( APACI ) convened jointly with the I nfluenza F oundation of T hailand and the T hailand D epartment of D isease C ontrol, the First A sia‐ P acific I nfluenza S ummit. The objectives of the meeting were to review the current state of official influenza control policies in A sia‐ P acific countries; identify, summarize and communicate influenza control strategies that have successfully increased vaccine uptake in the region; develop policy and advocacy approaches to improve influenza vaccine uptake in high‐risk groups and healthcare workers in the region; and establish collaborative relationships to promote best practices for the control of influenza. In moving forward, the challenge for the region will be establishing collaborations able to effectively communicate risk and key messages about influenza vaccination.