Integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and PHC

Alba Vilajeliu

This page provides support to countries developing and implementing COVID-19 vaccine integration in alignment with WHO and UNICEF guidance. An overview of the support package is provided below.

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This page will be updated regularly. Should you have any questions or suggestions for other materials that can be included in the integration support package, please reach out to:

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A. General guidance for COVID-19 vaccine integration

Guidelines, publications, and frameworks for COVID-19 vaccine integration.

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Consideraciones para integrar la vacunación contra la COVID-19 en los programas de inmunización y en la atención primaria de salud para 2022 y más adelanteWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023GuidanceSpanish
Considerações para integrar a vacinação contra a COVID-19 em programas de imunização e atenção primária à saúde - para 2022 e adianteUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2022GuidancePortuguese
Considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and primary health care for 2022 and beyondWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023GuidanceEnglish
Éléments à prendre en considération pour intégrer la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les programmes de vaccination et les soins de santé primaires pour 2022 et au-delàWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023GuidanceFrench
Éléments à prendre en considération pour intégrer la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les programmes de vaccination et les soins de santé primaires pour 2022 et au-delàOMS - Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, UNICEF2023Case studyFrench
FAQs on Integrating COVID-19 vaccinationMM Global Health Consulting (MMGH), UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023User guideEnglish
Questions-réponses sur l’intégration de la vaccination contre la COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023User guideFrench
Slides on Considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and PHCUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationEnglish

B. Readiness assessment checklist

Allows countries to easily use the checklist (Annex 3 of the guidance) to assess their status on COVID-19 vaccine integration by health system building block.

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
Check-list intégration vaccin COVID-19OMS - Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, UNICEF2023ToolFrench
COVID-19 vaccine integration checklistUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolEnglish
 

C. Integration Mapping Tool and complementary materials

Integration Mapping Tool and supporting materials to conduct situational analysis of COVID-19 vaccine integration.

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
COVID 19 Vaccine Integration Mapping ToolGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolEnglish
FAQ - COVID-19 Vaccine Integration Mapping ToolGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)GuidanceEnglish
Integration Mapping Tool VideoGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolEnglish
Outil de cartographie de l'intégration de la vaccination COVID-19 - FrançaisGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolFrench

D. Implementation and operational support materials

Resources to support operationalization of COVID-19 vaccine integration at national and subnational level, including country best practices. More country experiences on COVID-19 vaccination are available at the “Global compendium of country knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
C-19 Integration: Country Introduction MaterialsUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationEnglish
Cadre Opérationnel Pour la Promotion de la Demande - Intégration de la vaccination contra la COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2024GuidanceFrench
Cambodia - COVID-19 vaccination & NCD screeningUNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO)2023Case studyEnglish
Colombia_Preparing for mainstreaming COVID-19 vaccination into the Expanded Programme on immunizationMinistry of Health2023Case studyEnglish
Consideraciones para la toma de decisiones por parte de los países sobre la vacunación contra la COVID-19 - versión 6OMS - Organisation Mondiale de la Santé2024PresentationSpanish
Considerations to inform country COVID-19 vaccination decision-making - Version 6World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationEnglish
Éléments à prendre en considération afin d’éclairer la prise de décision du pays sur la vaccination contre la COVID-19 - version 6World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationFrench
Immunization Program Improvement Workshop report - Lao PDR, Thailand, CambodiaTask Force Global Health2024ReportEnglish
Information Note: Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake - An update on messaging, delivery strategies and policy recommendationsWorld Health Organization (WHO)2023GuidanceEnglish
Operational Framework for Demand Promotion - IntegrationUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023GuidanceEnglish
Quadro operacional para promoção da procura - Integração da vacinação contra a COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2024GuidancePortuguese
Training and Planning at Subnational Levels for Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination into Routine Health Services – A Facilitator’s GuideUSAID MOMENTUM2024GuidanceEnglish

E. Meeting reports on integrating COVID-19 vaccination 

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination: Global Exchange Forum on Integrated Immunization Programs and Enhanced Pandemic PreparednessUS CDC, The Task Force for Global Health2023ReportEnglish