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We will soon need equipment for distributing Covid-19 vaccines. Some of these vaccines require storage temperatures well below freezing and some can be distributed in the typical 2 to 8 deg C temperature range.    First we need information on the appropriate temperatures for  v...

Dear all, this is to inform you that the "WHO SAGE roadmap for prioritizing uses of COVID-19 vaccines in the context of limited supply" has been published on the SAGE website www.who.int/immunization/sage/covid-19_documents/en/. The Roadmap considers priority populations for the use of va...

Good news: the Planning Committee have finalised the program for the TechNet Conference and the full agenda is now available on the TechNet Conference page. https://www.technet-21.org/en/conference/2020 Over two days, more than one hundred presenters from across the globe will provide expert persp...

Dear colleagues,With many potential COVID-19 candidates and with several routine immunization campaigns affected by the pandemic, how do we preemptively plan for equitable vaccine distribution?In my recent Op-Ed, I introduce a new approach called PAVE, to designate a “backbone” for the cold chain th...

Many of the vaccines being developed require extremely cold storage temperatures. If someone has some sense of what range of storage temperatures may be required for the covid 19 vaccine distribution, this information would be very valuable for manufactures to give them a jump on the design of appro...

As part of the fourth cohort of the WHO GRISP Scholar course, WHO warmly invites you to two open Special Events on routine immunization: 1. Gender and Routine Immunization, Wednesday 14h (2pm) September 23 Geneva time 2. Strategies for catch-up vaccination in the context of COVID-19, Wednesday 14h...

With the recent WHO/UNICEF Joint Statement on encouraging greater health commodity supply chain integration for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals where appropriate, it is now more important than ever to reinforce best storage and handling practices of integrated products. Particularly in the con...

Dear all  we wish to share the following findings for needful. India begins study on BCG vaccine impact on Covid-19  (https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-begins-study-on-bcg-vaccine-impact-on-covid-19/story-UG70g0qxgu6dp7XWiEVbiN.html) “Two recently released studies, one in...

NEW!  WHO resources on Catch-up Vaccination 1.       Leave No One Behind: Guidance for planning and implementing catch-up vaccination – this is a foundational document that covers catch-up vaccination as an essential component of a strong immunization programme, o...

Are you **directly involved** with routine immunization activity planning for your country's Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)?   If so, we encourage you to apply to join the court cohort of the Scholar Level 1 certification course offered by the World Health Organization. (This cour...

Save the Date: 1-2 September 2021, Lusaka, Zambia The PtD Global Indaba Steering Committee members are pleased to announce new dates for the upcoming PtD Global Indaba: A forum on Human Resources for Health Supply Chain Management (HR4SCM). This event, organized by PtD in partnership with IAPHL, In...

We are thrilled to announce the date for the next TechNet Conference, which will take place virtually over two days: Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 October. In an era of mounting pressure on immunization supply chains, intensified by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the conference will investigate the c...

Greetings, everyone. I hope that you are healthy and keeping your spirits up amidst these trying times. In March this year, just before COVID-19 shutdowns, I visited health facilities in Kinshasa - where mothers were being asked to wait (one for over 2 hours) and turned away for measles vaccination...

You are invited! Online Workshop: Building Sustainable and Resilient National Immunization Supply Chains during COVID-19 and BeyondDate: August 13th, 2020 (English session) Time: 14:00 CET (13:00 GMT, 8:00 ET)Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins Register here:https://forms.gle/svLcx55DAb7tHXKv9 We will sh...

EPIEPI Atelier en ligne: Vers une chaine nationale d’approvisionnement des vaccins résiliente et pérenne durant la pandémie du COVID-19 et au-delà Date : 06 aout 2020 (version française) Heure 15:00 CET (14:00 WAT, 9:00 ET)Durée: 1 heure et 30 minutesEnregistrez-vous: https://forms.gle/svLcx55...

Value-based procurement (VBP) evaluates potential new products, services and solutions based on value for money rather than the lowest purchase price. VBP evaluation criteria include benefits to patients, service providers, national health systems and health technology management teams. VBP also con...

Dear all  Greetings from KVG team and wish to share the following with the viewers for needful. Write-up As per World Health Organization (WHO) there is "no evidence" that the BCG vaccine protects against COVID-19. Initially, WHO also stated that there were no enough evidences of airborne tr...

Jeudi 16 juillet 2020 14h00 SAST (08h00 EDT) INSCRIVEZ-VOUS La pandémie actuelle du Covid-19 ébranle les systèmes de santé des pays à revenu faible et moyen (PRFM) et met leur personnel à risque. Le travail des personnels de santé clinique, qui traitent quotidiennement les patients dans les hôpit...

In collaboration with the WHO, Immunization Academy's IA Watch has created new training videos on how to safely deliver immunizations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The first new video in the series is "IPC Standard Precautions During the COVID-19 Outbreak." French and Spanish versions are coming soo...

A business continuity plan (BCP) outlines how a programme or project will continue operating during an unplanned disruption in service. It contains contingencies for processes, assets, human resources and partners – every aspect of the programme that might be affected. The BCP for immunization suppl...