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Pre-Congress days – 20-21 February
Main Congress days – 22-24 February
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Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Chair(s)
Session Description
Keeping our guard up: Addressing the global burden of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) – current and future directions - Symposium Supported by SanofiSession Description:This Sanofi Pasteur sponsored session aims to raise awareness of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) as a rare but highly unpredictable and potentially devastating disease and global public health concern. It will highlight the global challenges in preventing disease, including progress in the WHO goals to defeat meningitis and ensuring appropriate prevention approaches. It will also focus on the current and future epidemiology of IMD in the context of COVID-19 and introduce the current status and future directions in potentially reducing the impact of disease globally.
Keeping our guard up: Addressing the global burden of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) – current and future directions
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Lecture Time
08:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Supported by Sanofi
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Lecture Time
08:30 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Presenter
Lecture Time
08:30 AM - 08:35 AM
“Out of Time” Series Episode 4: The global impact of IMD – current challenges and future hopes
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Presenter
Lecture Time
08:35 AM - 08:45 AM
Changing perspectives and goals in the fight against IMD
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Presenter
Lecture Time
08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
IMD in the COVID-19 Era
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Presenter
Lecture Time
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Round table discussion and expert perspectives on current and future challenges in preventing meningitis and beyond
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Lecture Time
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
IMD vaccination today
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Presenter
Lecture Time
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Question & Answer Session
Session Name
Session Type
Industry Sponsored Symposium
Date
Mon, 21.02.2022
Session Time
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Room
Sala A
Lecture Time
09:50 AM - 10:00 AM