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Dear colleagues, I’ve created a repository of national immunization policies and SOPs for vaccine management at facility level. This comes from what is available online, combined with publications that have been shared with me. https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/programme-management/sops Fi...
Four years into its strategic plan, the Measles & Rubella Partnership's Midterm Review reveals that while progress has been made, countries and global institutions must take urgent, collective action to reach elimination targets by 2030. At the end of 2024, 83 countries had eliminated measles a...
Colleagues, WHO has released the Full Value of Improved Influenza Vaccines Assessment (FVIVA), looking at the potential health, economic and policy impacts of next-generation influenza vaccines that offer broader and longer-lasting protection than current seasonal products. Some key takeaways that...

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Dear Colleagues,   We would like to introduce you our upcoming Virtual KLIC Innovation Agora series - vKIA #09: Climate-smart vaccine delivery: Resilient systems for unpredictable climate.  This event promises to bring together the brightest minds in global health innovation for an...
Dear Colleagues, I just published a concise analysis of Nepal’s rubella elimination through the WUENIC 2024 lens. It outlines the operating model behind the milestone, a 2024 coverage snapshot with visuals. It closes with a practical maintenance checklist for programs aiming to sustain elimination...
📢 New publication: The first global scoping review on zero-dose children since the launch of the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030)! We’re excited to share our new publication, which maps and synthesises the growing body of scientific literature on zero-dose (ZD) children (those who have not receive...
Dear TechNet community I'm pleased to share this video introduction to Equipment Monitoring Systems (EMS), a new WHO requirement for vaccine refrigerators starting in 2026. Learn how EMS helps improve cold chain reliability through better data access, streamlined troubleshooting, and integration wi...
Link to register for the webinar Dear TechNet members, You are invited to join us on Tuesday, 9 September, at 10am GMT+2, for the second and final webinar in our localisation series. Following a first event titled "What to consider for local vaccine manufacturing?", this webinar will focus on...
WHO Immunization Devices prequalification (WHO IMD-PQS) is delighted to announce the opening of the NEW WHO e-Prequalification System (ePQS) for immunization device prequalification and a NEW website and catalogue of prequalified products for WHO Immunization Devices. WHO eP...
If freeze alert (freeze indicator) is cross minimum one hour, can we suspect this T series vaccine is frozen and discard it, since it is difficult to confirm by doing shake test whether vaccine been frozen or not....
Dear Colleagues, It is a pleasure to share insights from my analysis of the WUENIC 2024 data with a focus on meningitis. What’s inside MenA heat map with three tiers plus 2015-2024 trends Program takeaways on serogroup shift and why Men5CV matters Brief on mass gatherings and travel...
The Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH), led by JSI and funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is pleased to share its latest peer-reviewed publication in Vaccines. The study, conducted by the Nigeria Country Learning Hub, piloted a decentralized immunization monitoring (DIM) approach in Kumbotso LGA, Kano...
Curious about dog bite & rabies prevention and what you can do about stopping this with a multisectoral and one health approach?  Join our webinar on 03 September 2025 03:30 PM EAT To register for the English webinar session, click here English: https://who.zoom.us/...
📢 Hey team! Quick check-in: Guys, have you revisited your lessons on Vaccines & Cold Chain Management? Find below a comprehensive list of relevant courses available on AGORA. This is crucial knowledge for ensuring vaccine potency and effective immunization delivery. Make sure you're clear on :...
Colleagues,I am sharing a concise analysis of Cameroon’s WUENIC 2024 results with targeted, system-level recommendations. The brief synthesises a decade of trends (2015–2024), highlights equity gaps, and proposes practical fixes aligned with IA2030.Key findings (snapshot):-HepB birth dose remains at...
🛡️ When Should We Conduct a Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign? (Latest WHO Global Guidance) 🌍 GIS can be the game changer! As a Surveillance & Immunization Medical Officer, I often get asked: ❓ “When is the right time for a Measles-Rubella (MR) campaign?” Here’s my field-tested, WHO-aligne...
We are pleased to inform you that the Special Issue reprint book "50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward" has been published online (https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11282-50-years-of-immunization-steps-forward). Summary:  “50 Years of Immunization – Steps Forward” is a compelling volum...
Dera all Contributing to techNet community after a few years, hope this may interest the viewers India is committed. Inspite of having 2nd largest population in the world; eradicated polio more than a decade ago. Through consistent interventions raised childhood vaccination coverage. While launchi...
Dear colleagues, You can now explore all our webinars on our TechNet webinars library. Browse a collection of over 200 webinar sessions covering key immunization topics, innovations, and country experiences. Access recordings, presentations, and materials, a valuable resource for learning and coll...
We are pleased to inform you that the Special Issue "50 Years of Immunization—Steps Forward" has been published online (https://www.mdpi.com/books/reprint/11282-50-years-of-immunization-steps-forward). Many thanks to all authors who contributed to this special issue. “50 Years of Immunization – Ste...
Some countries introduced one dose of IPV in 2015, switched from tOPV to bOPV in 2016, and introduced a second dose of IPV in 2021. These countries are at low risk for polio importation or transmission. Can these countries discontinue the use of bOPV and switch to IPV only for routine immunization?...
What does it take to reach zero-dose children? The Zero-Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH), led by JSI and funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, convened vaccination experts from Country Learning Hubs, the Gates Foundation, and Clinton Health Access Initiative to share recommendations in an interactive webina...
I believe there are two type of hexavalent vaccine which contain a cellular pertussis vaccine and another is whole-cell pertussis vaccine. So, which vaccine is effective to use for routine immunization program?  ...
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