Immunizations across the Life Course to Strengthen Health Security

As we celebrate the 50 years of Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) achievements, the Center for Strategic and International Studies Working Group on Routine Immunizations and Global Health Security, which includes JSI’s Immunization Center Director Lora Shimp, discusses recommendations for the future of routine immunization programs in this new commentary.

Humanly Possible: Building a Strong Future for Immunization

Immunization is one of public health’s greatest achievements. JSI’s Lora Shimp and Jennifer Haefeli reflect on how much has changed and the more complex immunization environment as we celebrate 50 years of the EPI.

Integrating the COVID-19 Vaccine into Routine Immunization and Primary Health Care

The USAID-funded MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity and Health Systems Strengthening Accelerator projects conducted a qualitative assessment of seven countries’ status and plans for COVID-19 vaccination integration into routine immunization and primary health care.

Maturing the Annual Forecasting Process

The COVID-19 pandemic in Mozambique led to significant drops in diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccination coverage rates. In response, the EPI convened partners to develop a plan to catch up on missed vaccinations. We worked with the EPI logistics team and partners to conduct a comprehensive exercise for the annual forecast to ensure enough vaccines to meet coverage needs.

Vaccines are Another Part of Growing Up: Childhood Immunization Campaign

Our multimedia and multilingual campaign to normalize routine childhood vaccination in Santa Clara County, California has won two additional awards in design for social change.

Building a National Campaign to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria

In response to cervical cancer’s significant threat, the Nigerian government launched a two-phase campaign to introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. JSI supports the government to accelerate HPV vaccination through the Gates-funded HAPPI Consortium.

Sustainable Health Worker Capacity-Building through an App in India

A recent journal article discusses challenges and solutions to digital training application problems and the sustainability and effect of Rapid Immunization Skill Enhancement, a learning management system application for health workers engaged in India’s Universal Immunization Programme.