# Goa brings adult vaccination into a life-course policy > Goa has launched a life-course immunisation policy for 2026–2036. Its initial phase will offer influenza, pneumococcal and hepatitis B vaccines to at-risk adult groups. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Health - Country: India - Published: 2026-10-04T14:04:24+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-07T05:57:45+03:00 - Event / data period: 2026-09-23 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026.md) On 23 September, the Indian state of Goa said it had become the country’s first state to adopt a dedicated life-course immunisation policy. The 2026–2036 framework aims to bring adult vaccination into routine healthcare beyond childhood. In a report published on 2 October, the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research said the first implementation phase would offer influenza, pneumococcal and hepatitis B vaccines to eligible adults, including people with chronic diseases, immunocompromised patients and health workers. The Alliance described a research process in which the Goa government worked with researchers from the Goa Institute of Management and Oxford Policy Management (India) to weigh clinical risk and existing health-system capacity. The state’s launch release also lists the same three vaccine types for the initial phase and says delivery will be integrated into existing services. The sources describe a rollout plan; they do not yet report vaccine doses delivered, participation, coverage or real-world effectiveness. ## Data ### First phase of Goa’s life-course immunisation policy Vaccine types listed for the initial implementation phase of the 2026–2036 policy framework announced on 23 September 2026. Methodology: This counts the distinct vaccine types named for the initial phase in the policy and operational guidance; it is not a dose count, procurement volume, number of vaccinated people or achieved coverage. Priority groups are eligible adults selected by risk, including people with chronic disease, immunocompromised patients and health workers. | label | value | unit | period | basis | |---|---|---|---|---| | Vaccine types listed for initial implementation: influenza, pneumococcal and hepatitis B | 3 | count | 2026-09-23 | target | Sources: , · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026/data/goa-first-phase-vaccine-types?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/goa-life-course-immunization-policy-research-2026/data/goa-first-phase-vaccine-types?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [WHO Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research]() (Source checked: 2026-10-04; Published: 2026-10-02) - [Department of Information & Publicity, Government of Goa]() (Source checked: 2026-10-04; Published: 2026-09-23) ## Correction history - 2026-10-07T00:49:30+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article. - 2026-10-07T05:57:45+03:00: Data classification corrected: measure identifiers and types now follow the dataset rules. No figure, unit or date changed. --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)