This case study from Colombia presents the activities carried out to mainstream the delivery of COVID-19 vaccination into the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) through planning and coordination to achieve high COVID-19 vaccination coverage through the delivery of COVID-19 vaccination in 76% of fixed vaccination sites
It outlines the solutions used by the country and the resulting impact, benefits,
challenges, and opportunities. Key lessons are summarised, and additional resources
are provided for reference
Topic references
COMPENDIUM-INTEGRATION
COVID-VAX-IMPLEMENTATION-SUPPORT
Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
C-19 Integration: Country Introduction Materials | UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Presentation | English |
Cadre Opérationnel Pour la Promotion de la Demande - Intégration de la vaccination contra la COVID-19 | UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) | 2024 | Guidance | French |
Cambodia - COVID-19 vaccination & NCD screening | UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Case study | English |
Colombia_Preparing for mainstreaming COVID-19 vaccination into the Expanded Programme on immunization | Ministry of Health | 2023 | Case study | English |
Consideraciones para la toma de decisiones por parte de los países sobre la vacunación contra la COVID-19 - versión 6 | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2024 | Presentation | Spanish |
Considerations to inform country COVID-19 vaccination decision-making - Version 6 | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Presentation | English |
Éléments à prendre en considération afin d’éclairer la prise de décision du pays sur la vaccination contre la COVID-19 - version 6 | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Presentation | French |
Immunization Program Improvement Workshop report - Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia | Task Force Global Health | 2024 | Report | English |
Information Note: Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake - An update on messaging, delivery strategies and policy recommendations | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Guidance | English |
Operational Framework for Demand Promotion - Integration | UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Guidance | English |
Quadro operacional para promoção da procura - Integração da vacinação contra a COVID-19 | UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO) | 2024 | Guidance | Portuguese |
Training and Planning at Subnational Levels for Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination into Routine Health Services – A Facilitator’s Guide | USAID MOMENTUM | 2024 | Guidance | English |