Digital Health Information (DHI) applications can support immunisation programme functions, facilitate decision-making and provide a direct link of communication and engagement between caregivers, the community and the immunisation programme. DHI tools and applications can also provide an opportunity to understand and analyse data on gender-related indicators and can serve as an opening to promote gender equity, agency and decision-making power for marginalised groups. However, the cultural contexts and gender dynamics that surround digital health for immunisation adoption and use affect men, women, children and gender-diverse people differently.

With the growing gender digital divide, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, recognises the importance of a gender-intentional lens for all digital health and data interventions in immunisation programming to ensure that every child receives the full course of life-saving vaccines. Drawing from the literature and key informants to align with Gavi’s DHI Priorities, the following gender considerations are recommended for collective action by Gavi Alliance Members, Gavi-supported countries, and other partners.

This Technical Brief provides a summary of the state of evidence and priority areas for investment and attention at the intersection of gender, immunisation and digital health and data that have been used to inform the development of Gavi’s Digital Health Information Strategy, which includes genderintentional strategies, outcomes, outputs, and inputs for global and country consideration and action.