Washington DC, United States plays host to World Vaccine Congress 2027, the World Vaccine Congress, from 8 March 2027 to 11 March 2027, welcoming the sector for another closely watched edition. Bringing together professionals, researchers and decision-makers, it has become an important meeting point for the field. As an annual event, it gives the community a regular moment to come together. Organisers expect close to 3000 attendees, from first-time visitors to seasoned professionals. As the organiser, Terrapinn curates the agenda and keeps the experience running smoothly. Walter E. Washington Convention Center sets the scene, offering modern halls and comfortable meeting spaces.

Location matters, and Washington DC delivers. It brings together the infrastructure of a major event city with the warmth of a place used to hosting guests from abroad. Flights land close by and public transport does the rest, so Washington DC is an easy city to reach and an easier one to navigate. Rooms near the venue go quickly around the dates, but the wider city offers plenty of alternatives within easy reach. The after-hours side of Washington DC — its restaurants, bars and sights — is reason enough to stay an extra night. Coming from further afield, you will find Washington DC a convenient entry point to the United States and the wider region.

Programming centres on Health Care, Vaccine, Vaccine Safety and Vaccine Access, with sessions designed to surface fresh ideas and real-world insights. Highlights include keynote presentations, hands-on workshops and live demonstrations. Count on 200+ exhibitors lining the aisles, each with something new to show and someone ready to talk shop. The line-up features Christian Harding (CSO & Co-founder, Omniose), Jomana Musmar (CEO, AMR Strategic Coalition) and Hansilla Alaigh (CEO & Founder, WISE-R), and others.

A few focused days here can save months of trial and error back at the desk. World Vaccine Congress 2027 remains a key fixture for strategists, builders and the teams behind them, and an edition worth marking on the calendar.

Give yourself a realistic plan for each day — the schedule is full, and trying to see everything is a fast route to seeing very little.