Pfizer India, Apollo Hospital collaborate to launch CoE for adult vaccination

Pfizer India in collaboration with Apollo Hospital, has launched a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for adult vaccination in Hyderabad.

The CoE instituted at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad is established with the objective to increase the adoption of adult vaccination by creating an end-to-end ecosystem within the hospital to protect patients against vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).

The CoE will aid in countering barriers in adult vaccination by empowering healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients about the long-lasting benefits of vaccination for individuals, especially those with comorbidities, advanced age, occupational hazards, and lifestyle-related disorders.

It will ensure to prioritise vaccination efforts for those who are at higher risk of contracting the diseases.

The centre will immunise against various vaccine-preventable diseases such as pneumococcal disease, Hepatitis A and B, human papillomavirus (HPV), influenza, and more.

Vaccination is a well-established preventive protocol in children, however, the need and urgency for vaccination to prevent infectious diseases such as pneumococcal disease is equally critical for adults due to comorbidities and age-related waning immunity.

The event convened with a strong pledge to join hands for this vision of adult vaccination.