Vaccination has an important role to play in prevention and is a key component of healthy ageing, as has been highlighted in the most brutal way by the COVID-19 pandemic.

During this year’s World Immunization Week (24 – 30 April), the Immunisation for All Ages (IFAA) initiative, funded by Pfizer and supported by ILC, has updated its manifesto in the context of the pandemic.

The manifesto calls on national and international health and advocacy organisations and governments to: