Summary of the October 2016 meeting of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE)

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization met on 18-20 October

2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. At the mid-term of the Decade of Vaccines (DoV), SAGE reviewed the progress made towards the achievement of the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) goals. SAGE assessment was based on the report prepared by the DoV secretariat on progress against each of the GVAP indicators; including a section on “Sustainable financing and supply for

immunization” to detail the activities initiated in response to the WHA resolution on access

to affordable vaccines adopted in 2014, progress reports from the regions and from

priority countries.