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On March 17, 2023, HLN released a new version (v1.38.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of updates to the COVID-19 vaccine. ICE is a state-of-the-art open source software system that provides clinical decision support for immunizations for use in Immunization Information Syst...

How are immunization staff on the frontlines integrating COVID-19 vaccination and Primary Health Care (PHC)? We are pleased to announce the publication of the new issue of The Double Loop, the Geneva Learning Foundation’s insights newsletter, focused on this topic. Learn more & subscribe via thi...

Dear all   The report “Investigating the use of digital solutions in the COVID-19 pandemic: an exploratory analysis of eIR and eLMIS in Guinea, Honduras, India, Rwanda and Tanzania” – commissioned by the Gates Foundation and done by Bocconi University and MMGH – is now available in French and...

Two years ago, a revolutionary electronic system was launched to collect immunization data from around the globe. This system, known as the Electronic Joint Reporting Form on Immunization (eJRF), has had a profound impact on the world of public health. The electronic Joint Reporting Form on Immuniz...

The countries of the Region of the Americas have made progress in implementing electronic immunization registries (EIRs), which look at data development, implementation, and use.  Bolivia, an example of this progress began implementing the EIR in 2018, originally to track routine vaccination,...

On December 7, 2022, HLN released a new version (v1.37.1) of the Immunization Calculation Engine (ICE) in support of significant updates to the COVID-19 vaccine group to align ICE with the latest immunization recommendations. Version 1.37.1 also includes updates to the Hepatitis B, Orthopoxviru...

Dear TechNet-21 Community, The research team at Johns Hopkins University International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC), on behalf of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), invites you to complete an online survey on COVID-19 vaccine delivery strategies, including challenges, successes, and innovations in th...

Globally, COVID-19 vaccination has played a critical role in reducing deaths and hospitalizations from SARS-COV-2 infections.  As of December 2021, Somalia had only fully vaccinated 5.9% of its population against COVID-19, due to the country’s weak and fragile health system combined with unpre...

The recently published “Overcoming barriers to vaccine acceptance: Learnings from 734 health workers” report analyses 734 case studies developed by frontline health workers in November 2020 as part of the COVID-19 Peer Hub, a peer learning programme of The Geneva Learning Foundation. This exercise...

In September 2022, a meeting was held in Tactic, Alta Verapaz, to present the results of joint efforts between the Ministry of Health, PAHO, UNICEF and World Food Programme and mobile brigades that brought integrated COVID-19 vaccination, health and nutrition services closer for hard-to-reach commun...

Despite starting the national COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in June 2021, coverage remained low in Chad in early 2022, with 0.8% of the population fully vaccinated and 26% of doses received being administered. In January 2022, Chad was considered one of the 13 “very high-risk” countries as per the WHO...

COVID-19 vaccination campaigns were launched in Guatemala in February 2021. Despite several efforts, by April 15, 2022, national COVID-19 two-dose vaccination coverage was <40%. To help bridge identified gaps in access to COVID-19 vaccination and preventive healthcare, the Ministry of Health´s ...

Currently, 55% of the total population (744m, UNPD 2022 2021) received at least one dose of the COVID-19 jab. The fully vaccinated population is at 47% while the partially vaccinated at 8%. To continue boosting the population especially those at most risk, 16% are boosted in the region. In this is...

In September 2022, the Regional Director for AFRO, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, launched the ambitious new ‘Regional Framework to Defeat Meningitis in Africa by 2030’ and called on countries to ramp up implementation of the roadmap ahead of the next seasonal outbreak of meningitis in January 2023. Despite ...

The unique features of the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccination have forced new ways of managing immunization programs and introducing vaccines. This includes departing from traditional methods of training and preparing the workforce for COVID-19 vaccination. As USAID’s flagship global technical leade...

Join JSI and PATH for a deep dive into USAID MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity's program in Vietnam where they supported the Ministry of Health and in country immunization programs to reach children and marginalized populations in hard-to-reach provinces.Date: Next Tuesday Octo...

Teach to Reach: Local health practitioners from all over the world will meet on 14 October 2022 to explore how to build back better and prepare for the next pandemic GENEVA, 5 October 2022 (THE GENEVA LEARNING FOUNDATION) – The seventh edition of Teach to Reach on 14 October 2022 will connect over ...

The Global Compendium of country knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available. It aims at offering an organized information space that: Facilitates countries, development partners, NGOs and entities supporting vaccine rollout, access to other country’s documented successes an...

Insights Live #5: Learning about COVID-19 vaccination, gender barriers, and neglected diseases Watch the livestream on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXr64AAmUt8 Insights Live is the Geneva Learning Foundation’s event series in which we share what we are learning through the Foundation’s...

We are pleased to announce that the Teach to Reach: Connect 6 plenaries and workshops are now available. Register for Teach to Reach: Connect 7 on 14 October 2022 https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach Topics covered include: Immunization Agenda 2030, COVID-19 vaccine demand, gender barrier...