EMA and ECDC collaborate on vaccine safety and effectiveness monitoring studies

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) held the first meeting of the Immunisation and Vaccine Monitoring Advisory Board (IVMAB) of the Vaccine Monitoring Platform (VMP) in early December. Via the VMP they will coordinate and oversee EU-funded, independent post-authorisation studies on vaccines use, safety and effectiveness in EU countries.