The co-OPERATOR project, funded under the EU4Health programme, aims to improve communication and knowledge skills to address systemic barriers and facilitators to effectively communicate vaccination messages to populations. In this context, a Policy Lab aims to translate evidence from the co-OPERATOR project into actionable vaccination policies to address COVID-19 and flu vaccine hesitancy in the EU. This platform facilitates the sharing of best practices among participating countries, mapping barriers and facilitators to mass vaccination using data coming from the advancement of the project.

Following the Policy Lab organised in April 2025, a second Policy Lab will be organised in March 2026, involving key stakeholders such as health professionals and leaders of civil society organisations and patient advocacy groups from various Member States. 

The work stream within the project that focuses on translating research evidence into policy recommendations is led by the Cyprus University of Technology and supported by the Active Citizenship Network and Maastricht University. To find out more about the co-OPERATOR project, click here.