Melissa Palmieri

Dr Melissa Palmieri is a physician specializing in pediatric infectious diseases at Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Brazil, with 24 years of experience in immunization. She is a public health specialist actively involved in health surveillance, and is a member of the technical advisory board of the Health Secretariat of São Paulo. Dr Palmieri is Vice President of the Brazilian Immunizations Society – São Paulo Regional, and has held numerous positions within the board over recent years. She is also an active member on multiple immunization committees in Brazil, serves as the Brazil regional representative in the Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, and is the capital’s delegate to the São Paulo Medical Association. At the São Paulo Municipal Health Department, Dr Palmieri serves as a key technical advisor, aiding development of enhanced communication strategies regarding immunization and infectious disease prevention aimed at various audiences. Her