The Big Catch-up is a global initiative to close immunization gaps caused by the backsliding of immunization coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, restore global immunization levels, and strengthen immunization systems so that catch-up activities become an integral part of immunization programmes. This page brings together Big Catch-up documents including guidance, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) forms and tools, as well as a forum for sharing country experiences, updates, and materials.
A curated group of immunization research experts who may be called on for guidance and perspective in the context of the IA2030's Strategic Priority 7 on Research and Immunization.
The massive experience worldwide vaccinating adults against COVID-19 provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen and expand adult immunization for existing vaccines (influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), tetanus/pertussis containing vaccines, pneumococcal vaccines, zoster, Mpox…) and for those in the pipeline (i.e. new generation of tuberculosis vaccines). Many countries are providing vaccines for adults through their routine services and exploring new entry points as part of primary health care (PHC).
This Community of Practice (CoP) on Adult Immunization aims to create a dynamic and inclusive platform (membership is not restricted) for sharing knowledge, best practices, and peer-learning on adult immunization and with your contributions move towards a world where everyone, everywhere, at EVERY AGE fully benefits from vaccines for good health and well-being, in alignment with IA2030 vision. This CoP is managed by WHO with contributions of many partners.
The Global Yellow Fever Laboratory Network (GYFLaN) Group is private, where members are staff within the GYFLaN in the African and Eastern Mediterranean regions, and Region of the Americas, and members of the EYE-Strategy Yellow Fever Laboratory Technical Working Group (EYE-LTWG).
The purpose of this group is to house and share documents of use to the GYFLaN, facilitate discussion and collaboration, and provide a single hub for information specific to the GYFLaN.
The EYE-LTWG Group is a place for the Laboratory Technical Working Group of the EYE Strategy to discuss topics specific to the Group. This includes access to scheduled meeting-related material, LTWG-produced and group-relevant publications, LTWG annual conference announcements and information, recordings and photographs of group-related activities, and Group member contact information. This group is private.
The iSC CoP aims to improve communication and facilitate exchanges beyond the iSC2 by connecting with key stakeholders at country, regional and global levels. Through the platform, we will be able to connect across with these diverse stakeholders while supporting efforts that strengthen the implemenattion of the comprehensive vaccine management approach as well as the investment priorities in the Gavi 5.0 iSC strategy.
Ce groupe est destiné aux membres intéressés par les formations de l'OMS Scholar. Que vous ayez participé ou que vous soyez intéressé à participer à l'une des formations, ce groupe vous permet d'obtenir des mises à jour, de partager des informations, d'entrer en contact avec d'autres anciens élèves, d'élargir votre réseau, etc.
This group is for members interested in WHO Scholar courses. Whether you participated or are interested in participating in one of the trainings, this group is your place to get updates, share information, connect with fellow alumni, etc.
The EAC is a regional intergovernmental organisation of 6 Partner States: the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. It is home to 177 million people, with a land area of 2.5 million square km and a combined GDP of US$ 193 billion (EAC Statistics for 2019).
The work of the EAC is guided by its Treaty, which mandates Partner States to collaborate and deepen integration on political, economic, social and cultural dimensions with a view to improve the quality of life of the citizen. It is under this framework particularly Article 118 of the Treat authorizes the Partner States to cooperate with eventual integration on Health. This how the EAC formed the Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunisation and Health supply Chain Management (EAC RCE-VIHSCM). The RCE works closely with EAC Expanded Program for Immunisation (EPI), National Medical Stores, the National Drug Authorities and, the public universities and other Supply Chain Management (SCM) leaders to find innovative solutions to solve existing and emerging challenges to immunisation and health supply systems in the region.
The creation of this community of practice (CoP) with support from WHO TechNet-21 is thus a vehicle to institutionalise closer collaboration especially in the face of COVID-19 onslaught. This will help the EAC counter the impact of the pandemic on routine immunisation and to prepare itself for the advent of corona virus vaccine. Besides the EAC-Immunisation Managers, the CoP will aim to pool together other practitioners of health supply chain as well as expertise from UN agencies like Gavi, UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA and reputable CSOs.
A community of practice and resource portal for professionals supporting national immunization
Our Story
The Vaccine Procurement Practitioners Network (VPPN) is a network of government officials and technical experts who exchange knowledge and learn from each other’s experiences online and at face-to-face events. The network was formed following the first Vaccine Procurement Practitioners Exchange Forum (VPPEF) in 2015, hosted by UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the VPPN is to improve vaccine procurement outcomes for children's health, by coming together as a global membership and openly sharing practical experiences and lessons learned in order to strengthen country-driven strategic vaccine procurement and innovation.
Our Values
Committed to Children: We are a dedicated network, committed to improving child health outcomes.
Knowledge Sharing: We engage in an open exchange of opinions, observations and questions that benefit our fellow professionals facing similar challenges.
Global: We are a global community committed to regular interaction with our fellow members to support the vital work begun during the first VPPEF in 2015.
Expertise: We are a network of procurement professionals, focused on sharing our knowledge for the benefit of our fellow members.
Our Membership Criteria
- Field of work: role related to vaccine procurement
This includes such people as national buyers, national warehouse stock managers, … - Employer: focus on government stakeholders in Ministries of Health or Finance
- Partners: all intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations (IGOs and NGOs) supporting vaccine procurement
Our Partners
These organizations and initiatives work together with UNICEF and the VPPN toward improving national-level immunization practices:
This is a group for people having to engage on vaccination coverage surveys wishing to promote improved quality.
Useful material can be found at https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/vaccination-coverage-surveys and https://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/routine/coverage/en/index2.html
Ce groupe s'adresse aux personnes impliquées dans les enquêtes de couverture vaccinale et souhaitant en améliorer la qualité.
Vous trouverez tout le matériel nécessaire sur https://www.technet-21.org/en/topics/vaccination-coverage-surveys et https://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/routine/coverage/en/index2.html
