POST 00538E : JOINT REPORTING FORM ON VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES; A REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

POST 00538E : JOINT REPORTING FORM ON VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES; A REQUEST FOR COMMENTS 11 January 2003 _______________________________________________________________________________ Ümit Kartoglu (mailto:[log in to unmask]) from WHO is asking for your comments on the reporting form on vaccine-preventable diseases before 17 January 2003. _______________________________________________________________________________ WHO and UNICEF have been working on revising the JOINT REPORTING FORM on VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES to be submitted by all countries to WHO HQ and UNICEF HQ on an annual basis. WHO and UNICEF use this information as a global monitoring tool for a series of indicators. This information is also made available on the WHO web site : http://www.who.int/vaccines-surveillance/DataDown.htm The current joint reporting form does not include any indicator on cold chain, which both agencies feel that is important to include. The proposed indicator is as follows: "Is there a maintenance and replacement plan for the cold chain?" with options of YES and NO answer and a comment box. We would like to ask all TechNet21 members to provide comments on the above-mentioned indicator and suggest alternatives. The indicator(s) can be either policy/management or system performance related. Please send your comments and/or suggestions to Olivier Ronveaux (mailto:[log in to unmask]) and Umit Kartoglu (mailto:[log in to unmask]) before 17 January. Many thanks for your contribution. ________________________________________________________ ______________ Visit the TECHNET21 Website at http://www.technet21.org You will find instructions to subscribe, a direct access to archives, links to reference documents and other features. ______________________________________________________________________________ To UNSUBSCRIBE, send a message to : mailto:[log in to unmask] Leave the subject area BLANK In the message body, write unsubscribe TECHNET21E ______________________________________________________________________________ The World Health Organization and UNICEF support TechNet21. The TechNet21 e-Forum is a communication/information tool for generation of ideas on how to improve immunization services. It is moderated by Claude Letarte and is hosted in cooperation with the Centre de coopération internationale en santé et développement, Québec, Canada (http://www.ccisd.org) ______________________________________________________________________________