Digital Health Information (DHI) applications can help facilitate data capture, sharing, analysis and visualisation of information related to the surveillance and outbreaks of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs). The digitisation of VPD data can be used to trigger rapid outbreak response, enhanced immunisation activities and identify priority pathogens targeted for action. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has identified digital health information systems that enable timely VPD data capture, sharing, analysis, and visualisation linked to decentralised testing and electronic case reporting as a priority area for country support in the coming 5 years. Building on progress and advances in aggregate electronic Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) and VPD case-based surveillance systems, Gavi will support countries to more efficiently and rapidly target vaccination efforts in response to detected VPD outbreaks through VPD data exchange applications. Drawing from the literature, key informants, Gavi’s DHI prioritisation exercise and Gavi board priorities, the following priority steps are recommended for Gavi and Alliance Members.

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