Monthly update: Global NITAG Network (GNN)

The January 2025 GNN monthly update reports on key NITAG and GNN activities and selected new recommendations in immunization policy. It notes the postponement of the planned in‑person GNN meeting in April 2025 but confirms continuation of core workstreams: the NITAG session at SAGE in March, the online learning journey, development of an impact framework for twinning, and ongoing virtual engagement- A major item is a WHO‑led publication summarizing twelve years (2012–2023) of NITAG strengthening, documenting expansion, institutionalization of procedures, and increased policy influence. This is positioned as both evidence of progress and an advocacy tool for sustained investment in NITAGs. The newsletter summarizes recent pneumococcal vaccination decisions. The French NITAG has expanded adult pneumococcal vaccination recommendations (details in French). NACI (Canada) has updated adult pneumococcal guidance to include the 21‑valent conjugate vaccine (PNEU‑C‑21), clarifying its place among available products. JCVI (UK) is planning deliberations on pneumococcal vaccination, indicating broader policy reassessment...