Over roughly the past week, formal NITAG/agency outputs have largely reinforced and operationalized earlier 2026 policy decisions, while the most clearly “new” developments sit in World/Regional Immunization Week campaigns, a fresh NITAG roundup, and significant manufacturer milestones, notably Moderna’s H5 pandemic influenza phase 3 and EU approval of its flu–COVID combination vaccine. Global framing World Immunization Week 2026 (24–30 April) is underway with the WHO theme “For every generation, vaccines work,” emphasizing life‑course immunization and confidence‑building messaging. (WHO). WHO, NCIRS and others are explicitly using the week to highlight recovery of routine coverage, with WHO and UNICEF communications citing the contribution of vaccines to a roughly 40% improvement in infant survival since the 1970s and protection against more than 30 infections. (WHO) Asia Singapore The Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) has made its enhanced measles response the new baseline from 1 April 2026, following 12 measles cases since February, most in under‑immunized individuals; measures include mandatory...
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