Zeroing in on Zero-Dose: MOMENTUM Insider and Immunization in Focus Special Edition

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Zeroing in on Zero-Dose

MARCH 2023
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Introduction

The term “zero-dose” is used to describe children who are unvaccinated or have not received any routine vaccine, defined as a first dose of a diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis-containing vaccine. MOMENTUM is working to understand the unique challenges faced by zero-dose children and their communities, and the interventions that can effectively reach them. Collectively, these efforts seek to support advocacy and drive strategic decision-making on zero-dose policies and programs by global, regional, and country-level immunization stakeholders. 

If you’re interested in child health and immunization, MOMENTUM has many zero-dose resources for you! See a few examples below and check out the full list here.
 
 

Resources

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Addressing Insufficient Operational Funding to Reach Zero-Dose Children and Missed Communities
Discusses key entrenched obstacles to reaching zero-dose children and missed communities with routine immunization services and strategies to reach specific hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. 

Reaching Zero-Dose Children: Evidence for Engaging the Private Sector

Summarizes the key findings and recommendations of a literature review synthesizing information on the private sector’s role in delivering immunization services to zero-dose children.

How Data Systems Can Help Reach Zero-Dose and Under-Immunized Children 

Highlights findings and recommendations from the Landscape Analysis of Health Information Systems and Data Tools for Identifying, Reaching, and Monitoring Zero-Dose and Under-Immunized Children.

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Reaching Zero-Dose Children: Insights from MOMENTUM 

Provides insights into how four MOMENTUM projects are identifying and reaching zero-dose children by focusing on generating learning to inform action, engaging new partners, and addressing needs in fragile settings. 

Promising Practices for Engaging Local Faith Actors to Promote Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination: Lessons Learned from Ghana, Indonesia, Sierra Leone, and Uganda

Explores 15 promising practices for increasing vaccine uptake through strategic engagement of faith actors.

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Nigeria Country Profile

Outlines the state of routine immunization in Nigeria and the complex reasons why so many children there are not vaccinated.

"Reaching Every Child" Strategy is Showing Increase in Routine Vaccinations in Morogoro Region of Tanzania

Delves into how the "Reaching Every Child" strategy has helped Morogoro become one of the top five regions in Tanzania for uptake of childhood routine immunizations. 
 
See the full list of resources on the USAID MOMENTUM website. If you like or use any of them, please take a couple minutes to share your feedback.
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This is a special joint edition of the MOMENTUM Insider and Immunization In Focus newsletters. The content in this newsletter is made possible by the generous support of the American people through USAID and is produced and managed by the MOMENTUM Knowledge Accelerator project through cooperative agreement #7200AA20CA00003. The information provided on this website is not official U.S. government information and does not represent the views or positions of USAID or the U.S. government.

 

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