Don’t miss the World Health Summit, which is free to join online! This event will take place from 24 – 26 October 2021. Find out more about the summit and the great programme on the event website. ESCMID is proud to be an academic partner of the World Health Summit.

EMA invites you to two virtual events. On 30 November 2021, a webinar on Learning Initiative for Optimal Use of Big Data, and 7 December 2021, the 2nd EU Big Data Stakeholder. To enable wide participation, the events will be broadcast and a recording made public. Registration will open soon.

“ESCMID rapid guidelines for assessment and management of long COVID” is undergoing public consultation. Check here to participate. The deadline to provide feedback and comments is 9 November 2021.

ESCMID is selecting new members of the Guidelines Subcommittee. ESCMID members interested in joining the subcommittee can find the full call document here. The deadline to apply is 1 November 2021.

ESCMID is currently seeking applications for an experienced methodologist for medical guidelines development. This position will be supporting the drafting groups of ESCMID guidelines in various aspects. Interested persons can learn more and apply by 15 November on the ESCMID website.

The BNT162b2 vaccine showed a reassuring safety profile in clinical trials, but some neurological complaints in proximity to vaccination have received special public attention. The data suggests that there is no association between vaccination, Bell’s palsy, herpes-zoster or GBS.