DID YOU KNOW? 🧊 Fridge-tags, Q-tags and SmartSystem by Berlinger are all *validated compatible* with the DHIS2 platform! These solutions can now be easily integrated, allowing temperature data to be incorporated with the DHIS2 system to provide users with analytics and insights for cold chain equipm...

On April 26, 2024, HLN released a new version of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE), with support for the new dosing interval and schedule for the MenB-4C vaccine (Bexsero) and the new Meningococcal oligosaccharide (MenACWY), (MenB) pentavalent vaccine (Penmenvy). The release also includes ad...

A new publication in BMC Health Services Research by ThinkWell shows the cost of delivering COVID-19 vaccines in Mozambique during the first year it was introduced. The study covers two time periods: the initial supply constrained period of the rollout in March-April 2021 and a later, higher-volume ...

Background Despite the significant progress made towards MNTE globally with 49 (83%) of 59 high burden countries achieving elimination as of Dec 2024, limitation of access to communities and populations that results from armed conflicts and other factors remains a major challenge to adequate implem...

World Immunization Week 2025 officially launched a few days ago under the theme, ‘Immunization for All is Humanly Possible’, aiming to ensure even more children, adolescents, adults – and their communities – are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. A few regions will also mark their ...

Home-based records for maternal, newborn and child health, such as vaccination cards, antenatal care notes, and maternal and child health handbooks, are important tools to record the history of health services an individual has received and support communication between individuals and health worker...

Measurement is often the missing, yet essential, ingredient in knowledge translation (KT) plans. Proper measurement can tell us if our KT impact extended beyond dissemination to shape policies, programs, and services. In the latest blog post from Gavi’s Zero-Dose Learning Hub, we explore practical s...

Is there an updated guideline for the Thermostability of vaccines 1998 (attached)?  ...

Dear Immunization stakeholder,  UNICEF and partners, through the Urban Immunization Working Group, are planning to update the Urban Immunization Toolkit and would love your feedback through this 5-minute survey. Findings from this survey will document strengths and areas that could be improved...

Dear Colleagues WHO and UNICEF African Regional offices are organizing a supplement publication commemorating 50 years of the EPI program, trying to document the lessons and experiences from the African Region. The supplement, to appear in the Pan African Medical Journal, will feature a range of co...

Publishing research isn’t enough—translating it into action is what drives real impact. This is where knowledge translation (KT) comes in. A well-designed KT plan helps ensure research findings inform policy decisions and strengthen health systems. It typically includes five key steps: Set clear ...

Join us for a 90 min interactive summit where together we will seek to: Understand on-the-ground implications for medicines availability and use due to USAID and other bi-lateral funding reductions. Share strategies and approaches currently being used by country professionals to address medicine...

Hello! I've been taking a look at the existing data standards established by WHO/PQS/E006/DS01.2, and was wondering if there is any work being done in the open to extend this standard. Section 5 of the current standard is amazing since it encourages an open data policy in the space! But withou...

📌A new blog by ThinkWell examines the significant blow dealt to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and broader cervical cancer financing in Kenya following United States (US) foreign assistance cuts. US government funding has directly supported cervical cancer prevention in the country...

Got a question on the Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) assessment tool? Or the continuous improvement planning (cIP) process? Now’s your chance to ask. The EVM assessment and cIP development and tracking tools have been instrumental in helping more than 100 countries to strengthen their immunizat...

Dear TechNet community, The World Bank is hosting a webinar on April 8, 2025 on looking at how to engage religious and community leaders to advance HPV vaccination. In case this is of interest, I thought I’d share the invitation link if you’d like to pass it along to your networks! Simultaneou...

Dear colleagues, We're reaching out to you today because your input is incredibly valuable to us. We're currently evaluating the “partner news” section of our website and want to understand how you interact with it. Why are we doing this? We're committed to providing the best possible experienc...

Dear TechNet colleagues, I have put together a new Hot Topic page this lists available guidance on handling cold chain emergencies. This is intended to support the preparedness and response capabilities of health personnel in maintaining vaccine integrity during emergencies, principally temperature ...

Dear colleagues, TechNet now has an account on BlueSky, a microblogging social media platform similar in some ways to Twitter/X. If you have a Bluesky account and use it in a professional capacity related to immunization, please follow us here: https://bsky.app/profile/technet-21.org We are puttin...

How can program implementers turn research into real health improvements? The Bangladesh Learning Hub provides an example.  Through the Gavi-funded Zero-Dose Learning Hub, the team applied knowledge translation (KT) best practices to strengthen immunization services. After conducting implement...