How to Practice the Call to Action on Life-Course Vaccination: The role of young health professionals
1
Regional Infectious Diseases Unit, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2
Young World Federation of Public Health Associations, World Federation of Public Health Associations, Geneva, Switzerland
3
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
4
World Medical Association Junior Doctors Network, Ferney-Voltaire, France
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A3941
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The Call to Action: International Health and Community Non-Governmental Organizations Advocate for Life-Course Vaccination calls for equitable vaccination across the life course, with particular attention to protecting health professionals and the populations they serve, through empowering them to champion vaccination and counter misinformation. This youth-led workshop aims to translate these recommendations into feasible local actions, with a particular focus on the young professional workforce in African and cross-sector collaborations, to create a network that continues beyond the congress.
METHODS:
A 60-minute interactive workshop structured into four parts (1) Highlighting the role of vaccines in strengthening patient safety through protecting the workforce, and how life-course vaccination can contribute to achieving broader health goals. This will be linked to relevant recommendations from The Call to Action: vaccine availability, accessibility, and affordability; workforce mobilization for vaccine delivery; raising awareness and confidence building; and leveraging youth-led organizations to build capacity and champion initiatives. (2) Small-group discussions to identify barriers to practically achieving these recommendations, including equity in access and financing, delivery constraints, and confidence challenges. (3) Co-design of solutions, captured on a shared platform, with discussion prompts tailored to local policy, service delivery, and community engagement. (4) Plenary wrap-up with group reports, a shared shortlist of priority actions, agreement on follow-up steps, and a network sign-up.
RESULTS:
Planned outputs include a prioritized barrier and solution map; a draft package of adaptable materials for organizations that want to support the global Call to Action, with potential development into a white paper; and a voluntary network (mailing list or WhatsApp group) to coordinate follow-up activities and joint initiatives, such as disease awareness campaigns and shared opportunities.
CONCLUSIONS:
Co-produced tools and an active community of practitioners will help accelerate the implementation of life-course vaccination for health professionals and their communities.
The Call to Action: International Health and Community Non-Governmental Organizations Advocate for Life-Course Vaccination calls for equitable vaccination across the life course, with particular attention to protecting health professionals and the populations they serve, through empowering them to champion vaccination and counter misinformation. This youth-led workshop aims to translate these recommendations into feasible local actions, with a particular focus on the young professional workforce in African and cross-sector collaborations, to create a network that continues beyond the congress.
METHODS:
A 60-minute interactive workshop structured into four parts (1) Highlighting the role of vaccines in strengthening patient safety through protecting the workforce, and how life-course vaccination can contribute to achieving broader health goals. This will be linked to relevant recommendations from The Call to Action: vaccine availability, accessibility, and affordability; workforce mobilization for vaccine delivery; raising awareness and confidence building; and leveraging youth-led organizations to build capacity and champion initiatives. (2) Small-group discussions to identify barriers to practically achieving these recommendations, including equity in access and financing, delivery constraints, and confidence challenges. (3) Co-design of solutions, captured on a shared platform, with discussion prompts tailored to local policy, service delivery, and community engagement. (4) Plenary wrap-up with group reports, a shared shortlist of priority actions, agreement on follow-up steps, and a network sign-up.
RESULTS:
Planned outputs include a prioritized barrier and solution map; a draft package of adaptable materials for organizations that want to support the global Call to Action, with potential development into a white paper; and a voluntary network (mailing list or WhatsApp group) to coordinate follow-up activities and joint initiatives, such as disease awareness campaigns and shared opportunities.
CONCLUSIONS:
Co-produced tools and an active community of practitioners will help accelerate the implementation of life-course vaccination for health professionals and their communities.
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