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Shaping the Future of Global Vaccine Interoperability

Join us for the International Summit on Vaccine Coding & Standards, where vaccine code experts, immunization registry leaders, and public health professionals will gather to tackle one of the most critical challenges in immunization today—ensuring that vaccine data is accurate, interoperable, and useful across borders.

This one-day summit is a unique opportunity to collaborate, share insights, and help shape the future of vaccine coding and interoperability.

  • Date: Friday, May 9th, 2025
  • Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Bordeaux, France
  • Cost: No cost to attend (attendees arrange their own travel and accommodations)
  • Registration Deadline: April 11, 2025
  • Registration Page: Register

Preliminary Agenda

Announcement Flyer

Agenda Highlights

While the full agenda is being developed, the summit will focus on key topics, including:

  • The IVC Initiative & NUVA – How this effort is addressing vaccine coding challenges globally
  • Global Vaccine Coding Interoperability – Breaking down barriers to data exchange
  • Real-World Use Cases – Lessons from national and international vaccination projects
  • Legal & Governance Frameworks – Supporting vaccine coding at a global scale
  • Aligning Vaccine Codes with Global Standards – Next steps and long-term strategies
  • Technical Training on Vaccine Coding Systems – SNOMED, NUVA, and international frameworks

This summit is designed for:

  • Vaccine code experts & immunization registry leaders
  • Public health professionals & policymakers
  • Digital health & interoperability specialists
  • Anyone involved in the development or implementation of vaccine coding standards

If you work with vaccine codes—or rely on them to support immunization efforts—you need to be part of this conversation.

Meeting Logistics & Travel Information

📍 Venue & Accommodations – Radisson Blu Hotel, Bordeaux, France

✈️ Traveling Planning for the Americas– Guidance for attendees traveling from North & South America

🚫 Unable to Attend? – Let us know if you’re interested but can’t travel

We are pleased to announce that the IVC Bordeaux Summit will now be open to virtual attendees. For those unable to travel, this is a unique opportunity to join global vaccine coding experts, contribute to real-time discussions, and help shape the future of vaccine interoperability.

The summit will be broadcast live in a morning and afternoon session block. Remote participants will be able to view presentations, post written questions and feedback, and follow along via Mentimeter polls and live chat.

🔗 Register for Online Access

Agenda Overview (CET / Local Time)

Morning Sessions (9:00 AM – 12:15 PM CET)

  • Introduction to IVC and NUVA
  • SNOMED-CT: Current role and opportunities
  • Vaccine manufacturers and code systems
  • Global perspectives from WHO and others
  • European cross-border vaccination initiatives
  • WHO Drug considerations

Afternoon Sessions (1:15 PM – 5:00 PM CET)

  • Real-world experiences from Luxembourg, Latin America, U.S., and Canada
  • Europe’s Electronic Vaccine Card initiative
  • Mapping vaccine codes and measuring code quality
  • Vision for the future of IVC and NUVA
  • Invitation to join and support the IVC community
Session Paris (CET) US Eastern US Pacific India (IST) Brazil (BRT)
Morning Start 9:00 AM 3:00 AM 12:00 AM 12:30 PM 4:00 AM
Morning End 12:15 PM 6:15 AM 3:15 AM 3:45 PM 7:15 AM
Afternoon Start 1:15 PM 7:15 AM 4:15 AM 4:45 PM 8:15 AM
Afternoon End 5:00 PM 11:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 PM 12:00 PM

Who Should Join Online?

  • Public health professionals working with vaccine codes
  • Immunization system designers and implementers
  • Researchers and standards developers
  • Colleagues from WHO, PAHO, ministries of health, and national programs
  • Anyone unable to travel but eager to contribute to global vaccine interoperability

Virtual participants will be in listen-only mode, but encouraged to contribute through the chat and real-time polls. We will prioritize the in-person dialogue while actively surfacing insights from the online audience throughout the day.

We look forward to your participation—whether in Bordeaux or from your corner of the world!

Stay Updated

More details, including confirmed speakers and a finalized agenda, will be shared in the coming months.

For questions, reach out to us at info@ivci.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Bordeaux—or engaging with you virtually!

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