The National Advisory Group on Immunization (NAGI) of the Republic of South Africa

Barry D Schoub; Ntombenhle J Ngcobo; Shabir Madhi

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.02.029

The National Advisory Group on Immunization (NAGI) of the Republic of South Africa

Vaccine. 2010 Apr 19:28 Suppl 1:A31-4. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.02.029.

Authors

Barry D Schoub¹, Ntombenhle J Ngcobo, Shabir Madhi

Affiliation

¹ National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Private Bag X4, Sandringham 2131, South Africa. barrys@nicd.ac.za

PMID: 20412993
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.02.029

Abstract

The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) in South Africa, known as the National Advisory Group on Immunization (NAGI), was established in 1993 to advise the National Department of Health (DoH) on issues related to vaccination. Meetings are held as needed but at least twice a year. The scope includes vaccines and immunization and other relevant infectious disease issues. NAGI also makes recommendations on vaccine schedules and formulations. Agendas are set by DoH and the Chairman of NAGI. NAGI brings together experts from a range of different fields relevant to vaccines and vaccinations and has been an important resource for guiding the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) in South Africa.

MeSH terms

Advisory Committees / organization & administration*
Decision Making*
Health Planning Guidelines
Health Policy*
Immunization Programs / standards
Immunization Schedule
Immunization*
South Africa
Vaccines / standards

Substances

Vaccines