Department of Pediatrics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
Vaccine. 2017 Dec 15;35(50):6925-6930. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.10.048. Epub 2017 Nov 2.
National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) provide independent, evidence-informed advice to assist their governments in immunization policy formation. This is complex work and many NITAGs face challenges in fulfilling their roles. Inter-country NITAG collaboration opportunities have the potential to enhance NITAG function and grow the quality of recommendations. Hence the many requests for formation of a network linking NITAGs together so they can learn from each other. The first Global NITAG Network (GNN) meeting, held in 2016, led to a push to launch the GNN and grow the network. At the second GNN meeting, held June 28-29, 2017 in Berlin, the GNN was formally inaugurated. Participants discussed GNN governance, reflected on the April 2017 Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization conclusions concerning strengthening of NITAGs and also shared NITAG experiences in evaluation and inter-country collaborations and independence. They also discussed the role of Regional Technical Advisory Groups on Immunization (RTAGs) and regional networks. A number of issues were raised including NITAGs and communications, dissemination of recommendations and vaccine implementation as well as implications of off-label recommendations. Participants were alerted to immunization evidence assessment sites and value of sharing of resources. They also discussed potential GNN funding opportunities, developed an action plan for 2017-18 and selected a Steering Committee to help move the GNN forward. All participants agreed on the importance of the GNN and the value in attracting more countries to join the GNN.
国家免疫技术咨询小组（NITAGs）为其政府提供独立、基于证据的建议，以协助制定免疫政策。这是一项复杂的工作，许多 NITAGs 在履行职责方面面临挑战。国家间 NITAG 合作机会有可能增强 NITAG 的功能并提高建议的质量。因此，许多国家都要求建立一个将 NITAG 联系在一起的网络，以便相互学习。2016 年举行的第一次全球 NITAG 网络（GNN）会议导致了启动 GNN 和扩大网络的努力。在 2017 年 6 月 28 日至 29 日在柏林举行的第二次 GNN 会议上，GNN 正式成立。与会者讨论了 GNN 的治理，反思了 2017 年 4 月免疫战略咨询专家组（SAGE）关于加强 NITAGs 的结论，并分享了 NITAG 在评估、国家间合作和独立性方面的经验。他们还讨论了区域免疫技术咨询小组（RTAGs）和区域网络的作用。提出了一些问题，包括 NITAGs 与沟通、建议的传播和疫苗实施，以及标签外建议的影响。与会者了解了免疫证据评估网站和资源共享的价值。他们还讨论了 GNN 的潜在供资机会，制定了 2017-18 年的行动计划，并选举了一个指导委员会来帮助 GNN 向前发展。所有与会者都同意 GNN 的重要性以及吸引更多国家加入 GNN 的价值。
