Integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and PHC

Alba Vilajeliu

This page provides support to countries developing and implementing COVID-19 vaccine integration in alignment with WHO and UNICEF guidance. An overview of the support package is provided below.

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This page will be updated regularly. Should you have any questions or suggestions for other materials that can be included in the integration support package, please reach out to:

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A. General guidance for COVID-19 vaccine integration

Guidelines, publications, and frameworks for COVID-19 vaccine integration.

TitreAuteurAnnéeTypeLangue
Consideraciones para integrar la vacunación contra la COVID-19 en los programas de inmunización y en la atención primaria de salud para 2022 y más adelanteWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023GuidanceEspagnol
Considerações para integrar a vacinação contra a COVID-19 em programas de imunização e atenção primária à saúde - para 2022 e adianteUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2022GuidancePortuguais
Considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and primary health care for 2022 and beyondWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023GuidanceAnglais
Éléments à prendre en considération pour intégrer la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les programmes de vaccination et les soins de santé primaires pour 2022 et au-delàWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023GuidanceFrançais
Éléments à prendre en considération pour intégrer la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les programmes de vaccination et les soins de santé primaires pour 2022 et au-delàWorld Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF2023Case studyFrançais
FAQs on Integrating COVID-19 vaccinationMM Global Health Consulting (MMGH), UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023User guideAnglais
Questions-réponses sur l’intégration de la vaccination contre la COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023User guideFrançais
Slides on Considerations for integrating COVID-19 vaccination into immunization programmes and PHCUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationAnglais

B. Readiness assessment checklist

Allows countries to easily use the checklist (Annex 3 of the guidance) to assess their status on COVID-19 vaccine integration by health system building block.

TitreAuteurAnnéeTypeLangue
Check-list intégration vaccin COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolFrançais
COVID-19 vaccine integration checklistUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolAnglais
 

C. Integration Mapping Tool and complementary materials

Integration Mapping Tool and supporting materials to conduct situational analysis of COVID-19 vaccine integration.

TitreAuteurAnnéeTypeLangue
COVID 19 Vaccine Integration Mapping ToolGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolAnglais
FAQ - COVID-19 Vaccine Integration Mapping ToolGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)GuidanceAnglais
Integration Mapping Tool VideoGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolAnglais
Outil de cartographie de l'intégration de la vaccination COVID-19 - FrançaisGavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023ToolFrançais

D. Implementation and operational support materials

Resources to support operationalization of COVID-19 vaccine integration at national and subnational level, including country best practices. More country experiences on COVID-19 vaccination are available at the “Global compendium of country knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination

TitreAuteurAnnéeTypeLangue
C-19 Integration: Country Introduction MaterialsUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationAnglais
Cadre Opérationnel Pour la Promotion de la Demande - Intégration de la vaccination contra la COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2024GuidanceFrançais
Cambodia - COVID-19 vaccination & NCD screeningUNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO)2023Case studyAnglais
Colombia_Preparing for mainstreaming COVID-19 vaccination into the Expanded Programme on immunizationMinistry of Health2023Case studyAnglais
Consideraciones para la toma de decisiones por parte de los países sobre la vacunación contra la COVID-19 - versión 6World Health Organization (WHO)2024PresentationEspagnol
Considerations to inform country COVID-19 vaccination decision-making - Version 6World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationAnglais
Early approaches to integrate COVID-19 vaccines into routine immunization systems and/or primary healthcare servicesCHAI2024Case studyAnglais
Éléments à prendre en considération afin d’éclairer la prise de décision du pays sur la vaccination contre la COVID-19 - version 6World Health Organization (WHO)2023PresentationFrançais
Immunization Program Improvement Workshop report - Lao PDR, Thailand, CambodiaTask Force Global Health2024ReportAnglais
Information Note: Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake - An update on messaging, delivery strategies and policy recommendationsWorld Health Organization (WHO)2023GuidanceAnglais
Operational Framework for Demand Promotion - IntegrationUNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2023GuidanceAnglais
Quadro operacional para promoção da procura - Integração da vacinação contra a COVID-19UNICEF, World Health Organization (WHO)2024GuidancePortuguais
Training and Planning at Subnational Levels for Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination into Routine Health Services – A Facilitator’s GuideUSAID MOMENTUM2024GuidanceAnglais

E. Meeting reports on integrating COVID-19 vaccination 

TitreAuteurAnnéeTypeLangue
COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination: Global Exchange Forum on Integrated Immunization Programs and Enhanced Pandemic PreparednessCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Task Force for Global Health2023ReportAnglais