Programme Overview

Opening Ceremonies

Parade of Colors (Phil flag, IPAP, PFV, PSMID-CEBU)

Inter-faith Invocation

Philippine National Anthem

Welcome Remarks

by Lulu Bravo

Opening Remarks

by Rontgene Solante

Scientific Program Overview and Formal Declaration of Convention Open

by Mitzi Marie Chua

Keynote Address

Improving the Health of the Country through Vaccination

by Teodoro Herbosa

Secretary, Department of Health

Opening Plenary 1
Protect: To Leave No One Behind
The Global Health and Immunization Agenda 2030

Speaker: Kim Mulholland, Australia 

Plenary Session 2

Protect:  Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Truly Behind Us? 

Updates on COVID Vaccines 

Break

Exhibit Area and Poster Hall Visit

Symposium 1
Protect: Why am I Special?

Vaccination for the “Young Once” and Over-18 but with Many Ills 

Vaccines in Elderly

(Epidemiology of infectious diseases, the range of vaccines in the elderly and the importance of prevention)

Speaker: Leo Yee Sin, Singapore

Challenges and Opportunities in Vaccination in the Elderly

(Scheduling of vaccination and how to get the elderly and caregivers to accept and receive vaccines; vaccination in aged facilities and home)

Speaker: Shelley dela Vega, Philippines

Vaccination in the Elderly with Comorbidities

Speaker: Tan Maw Pin, Malaysia

Lunch Symposium

Panel Discussion 1

Protect thy Warriors 

Panel discussion on indicated vaccines for healthcare workers (HCWs) 

Speakers: Mitzi Marie Chua, Philippines & Elfleda Hernandez, Philippines 

Chair: Ethel Daño, Philippines 

Panel Discussion 2 

Connect-1:  Vaxx Protection Plus for Mum ‘n Kiddo and the Jetsetter  

Mommy Knows Best:  Maternal Immunization Updates 

Speakers: Hiro Moriuchu, Japan & Liona Poon, Hong Kong

Chair: Zulkifli Ismail, Malaysia

Break

Exhibit Area and Poster Hall Visit

Symposium 2  

Connect-2:  Vaxx Protection Plus for Mum ‘n Kiddo and the Jetsetter  

Wrestle for a Shot, Worth the Wriggle 

Challenges of Childhood Immunization in the Era of Pandemic 

Speaker: Naveen Thacker, India  

Child Immunization in Developing Countries   
Strategies to increase NIP Vaccine Inclusions in Developing Countries/ Vaccine for Life (about outreach and community) 

Speaker: Zulkifli Ismail, Malaysia 

Importance of increased Rotavirus Vaccine Update 

Speaker: Tony Nelson, Hongkong

Chair: Daniel Goh, Singapore

Symposium 3  

Connect-3:  Vaxx Protection Plus for Mum ‘n Kiddo and the Jetsetter  

Travel Unraveled, Bug-Protected 

Scenario-based interactive discussion on what appropriate vaccines to administer for the traveler plus other Travel Med Updates 

 Speaker: Pornthep Chanthavanish, Thailand & Somia Iqtadar, Pakistan

Chair: Hasitha Tissera, WPRO 

Sunset industry sponsored symposium by MSD

Gala dinner

Meet the Expert

Novavax, from small biotech to the world stage. Development of a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine from Pandemic to Endemic use

Session Chair: Lulu Bravo, Philippines

Background to the Novavax development program during the pandemic and an update of current data

Speaker: Seth Toback, USA

Update on safety data and the Novavax pipeline

Speaker: Matthew Rousculp, USA

Discussion and Q&A

Lulu Bravo, Seth Toback, Matthew Rousculp

Plenary Session 3 

Assure:  Sharing Successes and Catching Challenges 

Updates on Dengue Epidemiology and Control  

Speaker: Judith Wang, Singapore

Plenary Session 4 

Assure:  Flu is not Forgotten 

Influenza epidemiology updates and new vaccine developments 

Speaker: Pham Quang Thai, Vietnam

Break

Exhibit Area and Poster Hall Visit

Symposium 4  

Connect:  I get it; but not quite; say huh!?! When Communication is Key! 

Confused State of Mind:  Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy 

Speaker: HT Wickramasinghe, Sri Lanka 

Handling Mixed Signals 

How to convey clear pro-vaccination messages 

Speaker: Iqbal Ahmad Memon, Pakistan

Impact of Covid 19 Vaccine Mandates

Speaker: Katie Attwell, Australia

Chair: Sri Rezeki Hadinegoro, Indonesia

Lunch Symposium by Moderna

Oral Presentation: Top 5 Papers

Coffee/Tea Symposium 

Meet the Experts by GSK

Plenary Session 5 

Thrive:  Equity in Protection  

Are Vaccines the Answer?  

Vaccine Safety and Diseases of the Most Impoverished

Closing Plenary 6 

Thrive:  Ready to Renew the Vaxx P.A.C.T.?  

Boosting Vaccine Confidence 

Speaker: Lois Privor, USA

Closing Ceremonies

Award for Best Paper/s

Industry Sponsor Appreciation

Closing Remarks

Registration

Opening Ceremonies

Emcee: Jemilly Margaux Po-Rosell

Inter-faith invocation

Philippine national anthem

Welcome remarks

by Lulu C. Bravo

Opening remarks

by Jaime Bernadas, MD, DOH7 Reg Director 

Scientific Program Interview

Ground rules

by Mitzi Chua

Morning Session

Chair:  Bryan Lim

Co-chair: Ethel Daño

Plenary 1

Have we conquered? The Philippine Immunization Status

Speaker: Usec. Enrique A. Tayag

Plenary 2

We can conquer! Updates on Recommended Philippine Schedule of Immunization

Speakers: Marimel R.  Pagcatipunan (PIDSP), Faith Villanueva (PSMID)

Industry-sponsored  Symposium by MSD

Symposium 1 – Vector-borne VPDs

Japanese B and Dengue
Interactive discussion on vaccine indications and updates

Speaker: Maria Rosario Z. Capeding

Symposium 2 – Vehicle-borne VPDs
Typhoid and Rotavirus
Case-based discussion on appropriate vaccine use

Speaker: Grace Devota G. Go

Symposium 3 – Respi-Partners in Crime
PCV and Flu

Speaker: Elizabeth E. Gallardo

Symposium 4 – Pandemic Blues
COVID-19

Speaker: Anna Ong-Lim

Industry-sponsored Symposium by Sanofi

Industry-sponsored Symposium

Afternoon Sessions

Chair: Chatie Olasiman

Co-chair: Belle Ranile

Immunize and Conquer
Parallel Workshops I – III

Moderator/Emcee: Norren Matig-a

Workshop 1 – Population in Focus: The Elderly

Facilitator: Rontgene Solante and Shayne Morales

Workshop 2 – Population in Focus: School-aged Children and Adolescents

Facilitator: Cynthia A. Aguirre, Kim Basilla

Workshop 3 – Vaxx in the Workplace

Facilitator: Enrique A. Tayag, Larsen Omolon

Group Output Discussion

Industry-Sponsored Symposium by Pfizer

Industry-Sponsored Symposium by Takeda

Closing

Key Takeaways

PNIC Class of 2023 Photo-op