Vaccines for All: Strengthening Immunization Programs

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96 Vaccines for All: Strengthening Immunization Programs

OCTOBER, 2023

We are committed to strengthening the foundations of routine immunization programs and using new and tailored approaches to overcome persistent challenges. This newsletter is about our recent work in immunization, particularly in the post-COVID-19 context. #VaccinesWork

Achieving our Best: Strengthening Performance Accountability in Immunization Programs

This evidence brief discusses the importance of strengthening performance accountability to enhance immunization program ability to reach zero-dose and under-immunized children. It was written by MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity project staff.

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Strengthening Routine Immunization

Case Study: Introduction of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine in Nepal

This case study highlights how the introduction of a new vaccine was used to identify and reach zero-dose and under-immunized children.

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Encouraging Routine Childhood Vaccinations through a Behavior Change Campaign in the U.S.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates among school-age children have fallen. Learn about our behavior change campaign that was designed and implemented in response to declining vaccination rates among children in California’s Bay Area.

Commitment to Cervical Cancer Elimination on International Day of the Girl Child 2023

Vaccinating girls against the human papillomavirus protects their health and reduces the global burden of cervical cancer. As we honor International Day of the Girl Child, we share the story about our work with partners to ensure that adolescent girls have better access to this life-saving vaccine.

Expanding Distribution of a New Vaccine to Save Children’s Lives

The RTS,S is a new four-dose vaccine that is being rolled out in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi to prevent malaria in children. In Kenya, malaria causes 5 percent of deaths in children under five. Read about how we worked with the Government of Kenya and partners to expand the RTS,S vaccination program.

Recent Routine Immunization Publications:

Increasing Access to COVID-19 Vaccination

Partnering with Primary Schools to Vaccinate 1 Million Children against COVID-19 in Pakistan

This story outlines our support to implement a campaign in five districts of Punjab, eight districts of Sindh, and the Islamabad Capital Territory, all areas that had high rates of COVID-19.

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation

In Mali, traditional data analysis methods increased understanding of the COVID-19 situation. But these methods only help create reactive programming—which is often expensive and comes too late to help those who are most affected by a pandemic. That’s why we’re exploring the use of artificial intelligence to develop proactive programming and improve Mali’s response to COVID-19 and future health emergencies.