Immunisation and Healthy Ageing: Ensuring Effective Vaccination Programmes

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MEP András Kulja and MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis have the pleasure of inviting you to “Immunisation and Healthy Ageing: Ensuring Effective Vaccination Programmes for an Ageing Europe.” This public debate will explore the public health challenge posed by immunosenescence – the age-related decline in immune function – and launch the International Longevity Centre’s report on “Supporting our systems: Addressing immunosenescence and improving adult immunisation in Europe”.

This report examines the link between adult immunisation programmes and healthy ageing in Europe and explores policy options to strengthen the health, economic and social benefits of immunisation in the future.

With one-third of EU citizens projected to be over the age of 65 by 2100, addressing immunosenescence is set to become an increasingly urgent issue. An ageing population is at greater risk for severe outcomes for infectious diseases like influenza and COVID-19.

The event will seek to provide further insights into the challenges created by immunosenescence, reflecting on how policymakers can respond effectively to strengthen and future-proof immunisation programmes across Europe.

Join leading experts and policymakers to discuss how Europe can strengthen immunisation programmes and to reflect on how to effectively respond to the challenge of immunosenescence.

Agenda:

12:00: Opening and welcome addresses

12:10: Panel discussion and Q&A: What is the evidence for immunosenescence

• Paolo Bonanni, Full Professor of Hygiene in the Faculty of Medicine and the Director of the Specialization School for MDs in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine at the University of Florence | Co-Chair of the Adult Immunization Board
• Carlos Martin Saborido, Head of Spanish HTA Agency
• Ece Özçelik, Health Policy Analyst, OECD

12:50: Presentation of ILC report and Q&A

• David Sinclair - CEO, International Longevity Centre UK

13:05: Panel discussion and Q&A: Moving from evidence to action

• Carlo Signorelli, Former President of the Italian National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group and Professor of Hygiene and Public Health at the University of Parma and University Vita-Salute San Raffaele
• Désirée Pethrus, Member of Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) 2006-2021, Regional Counsellor for Stockholm responsible for elderly care and vaccination (2021)
• David Sinclair - CEO, International Longevity Centre UK

13:45: Closing address and presentation of Call to Action

Practical information:

Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Time: 12:00 –14:00

Location: European Parliament, Brussels – Room A3F383

Registration available for in-person and online attendance. Link for online attendance to be shared ahead of the event.

A short lunch reception will follow the event in JAN Q3 from 14:00-15:00

In collaboration with CSL Seqirus. For any questions on the report, please don’t hesitate to contact Patrick Swain. For any questions on the event, please don’t hesitate to contact healthyageing@acumenpa.com.