A rapid systematic review on COVID-19 vaccine service delivery & integration

COVID-19 vaccines have been developed in record time, but deployment has varied across countries due to differences in health system capacity, demand for the vaccine, and the purchasing power of countries.

The aim is to synthesize experiences on service delivery and integration to inform future COVID-19 vaccination programming and for the knowledge base of future pandemic management. Vaccines were delivered through mass, mobile, and fixed post vaccination models.

There was limited evidence of integrating COVID-19 vaccines into routine services for pregnant women, people who inject drugs, and leveraging existing health programs to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to the general population. Challenges reported were vaccine skepticism, lack of adequate health workers, and linguistic barriers to access. Partnerships with a variety of stakeholders and the involvement of volunteers were vital in overcoming barriers and contributed to the efficient functioning of COVID-19 vaccination programs.

Link to resource: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/5/974  
 
Further information: https://www.technet-21.org/en/component/resources/main/8338-rapid-review-covid-19-vaccine-rollout_service-delivery-and-integration?Itemid=1758

Author: Sarah Nabia International Vaccine Access Centre (Johns Hopkins University)