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View article: Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI): A Legacy of 50 Years and the Road Ahead
Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI): A Legacy of 50 Years and the Road Ahead Open
Throughout history, disease and epidemics have shaped human survival [...]
View article: Global Status of Adult Immunization Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Global Status of Adult Immunization Post COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background/Objective: Historically, immunization programs have focused on infants, children, and women of reproductive age. COVID-19 vaccination prompted countries to vaccinate adults. The objective of this manuscript is to provide a globa…
View article: Regional Disparities in HPV Vaccination Coverage Among Girls Aged 9 to 14 Years in Togo: Lessons Learned from the Recent Supplementary Immunization Activities
Regional Disparities in HPV Vaccination Coverage Among Girls Aged 9 to 14 Years in Togo: Lessons Learned from the Recent Supplementary Immunization Activities Open
Background/Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is a critical intervention to prevent cervical cancer, especially in settings where screening is limited. In Togo, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. Tog…
View article: Characteristics of Studies Focusing on Vaccine Series Completion Among Children Aged 12–23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review
Characteristics of Studies Focusing on Vaccine Series Completion Among Children Aged 12–23 Months in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Open
Vaccine preventable diseases remain the leading causes of death among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Background/Objectives: As vaccines provide the best possible protection only when all required doses are received, it is essential to und…
View article: Global Status of Adult Immunization Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Global Status of Adult Immunization Post COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Background: Historically, immunization programmes have focused on infants, children, and women of reproductive age. COVID-19 vaccination prompted countries to vaccinate adults. This manuscript provides a global overview of adult immunizati…
View article: Seasonal influenza vaccination: A global review of national policies in 194 WHO member states in 2022
Seasonal influenza vaccination: A global review of national policies in 194 WHO member states in 2022 Open
View article: Contribution of vaccination to improved survival and health: modelling 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization
Contribution of vaccination to improved survival and health: modelling 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization Open
View article: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage — World Health Organization African Region, 2021–2023
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage — World Health Organization African Region, 2021–2023 Open
With the availability of authorized COVID-19 vaccines in early 2021, vaccination became an effective tool to reduce COVID-19-associated morbidity and mortality. Initially, the World Health Organization (WHO) set an ambitious target to vacc…
View article: A Practical Guide to Full Value of Vaccine Assessments
A Practical Guide to Full Value of Vaccine Assessments Open
Articulating the wide range of health, social and economic benefits that vaccines offer may help to overcome obstacles in the vaccine development pipeline. A framework to guide the assessment and communication of the value of a vaccine—the…
View article: Key Learnings from the Development and Early Use of Global Guidance on the Integration of COVID-19 Vaccination into Broader Health Systems
Key Learnings from the Development and Early Use of Global Guidance on the Integration of COVID-19 Vaccination into Broader Health Systems Open
More than 13.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses were delivered between 2021 and 2023 through a mix of delivery platforms, with mass vaccination campaigns being the main approach. In 2022, with the continued circulation of SARS-CoV2 and the n…
View article: Vaccine Contributions to Reductions in Childhood Mortality: Quantifying 50 Years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization
Vaccine Contributions to Reductions in Childhood Mortality: Quantifying 50 Years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization Open
View article: Key learnings from the development and early use of global guidance on the integration of COVID-19 vaccination into broader health systems
Key learnings from the development and early use of global guidance on the integration of COVID-19 vaccination into broader health systems Open
More than 13.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have so far been delivered between 2021 and 2023 through a mix of delivery platforms, with mass vaccination campaigns being the main approach. In 2022, with the most likely scenario of continue…
View article: Estimated number of reported vaccine-preventable disease cases averted following the introduction of routine vaccination programs in Sweden, 1910–2019
Estimated number of reported vaccine-preventable disease cases averted following the introduction of routine vaccination programs in Sweden, 1910–2019 Open
Background Routine childhood vaccination programs have had enormous positive public health impacts worldwide. However, in some areas, these benefits may be impeded by vaccine hesitancy and undervaccination. We estimated the number of repor…
View article: Prices of paediatric vaccines in European vaccination programmes
Prices of paediatric vaccines in European vaccination programmes Open
View article: Parental views and the key role of nurses for high vaccine acceptance in Sweden – a focus group study
Parental views and the key role of nurses for high vaccine acceptance in Sweden – a focus group study Open
Background In Sweden, vaccine uptake is exceptionally high due to an efficient child immunization program. More than 97% of Swedish children were vaccinated at child health care centers (CHCs) according to the schedule at 2 years of age in…
View article: Digital health funding for COVID-19 vaccine deployment across four major donor agencies
Digital health funding for COVID-19 vaccine deployment across four major donor agencies Open
The international response to the COVID-19 pandemic provided opportunities for countries to use digital technologies for vaccine deployment and associated activities, but misaligned digital investments could weaken or fragment national sys…
View article: Modeling the impact of vaccination for the immunization Agenda 2030: Deaths averted due to vaccination against 14 pathogens in 194 countries from 2021 to 2030
Modeling the impact of vaccination for the immunization Agenda 2030: Deaths averted due to vaccination against 14 pathogens in 194 countries from 2021 to 2030 Open
The results from this global analysis demonstrate the substantial potential mortality reductions achievable if the IA2030 targets are met by 2030. Deaths caused by vaccine preventable diseases disproportionately affect LMICs in the African…
View article: Experiences, Enablers, and Challenges in Service Delivery and Integration of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Rapid Systematic Review
Experiences, Enablers, and Challenges in Service Delivery and Integration of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Rapid Systematic Review Open
The COVID-19 vaccination is a crucial public health intervention for controlling the spread and severity of the SARS-CoV2 virus. COVID-19 vaccines have been developed in record time, but their deployment has varied across countries, owing …
View article: COVID-19 Mortality and Progress Toward Vaccinating Older Adults — World Health Organization, Worldwide, 2020–2022
COVID-19 Mortality and Progress Toward Vaccinating Older Adults — World Health Organization, Worldwide, 2020–2022 Open
After the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, transmission expanded globally, and on January 30, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern.* Analysis of the early Wuhan, China outbreak (1), subsequent…
View article: Exploring nurses’ experiences of a tailored intervention to increase MMR vaccine acceptance in a Somali community in Stockholm, Sweden: a qualitative interview study
Exploring nurses’ experiences of a tailored intervention to increase MMR vaccine acceptance in a Somali community in Stockholm, Sweden: a qualitative interview study Open
Objectives To explore nurses’ experiences of a tailored intervention that supported them with knowledge and tools to use during encounters and dialogue with parents with low vaccine acceptance. Design A qualitative study with in-depth inte…
View article: Implementing the immunization agenda 2030: A framework for action through coordinated planning, monitoring & evaluation, ownership & accountability, and communications & advocacy
Implementing the immunization agenda 2030: A framework for action through coordinated planning, monitoring & evaluation, ownership & accountability, and communications & advocacy Open
View article: The immunization Agenda 2030: A vision of global impact, reaching all, grounded in the realities of a changing world
The immunization Agenda 2030: A vision of global impact, reaching all, grounded in the realities of a changing world Open
View article: Building and sustaining public and political commitment to the value of vaccination: Recommendations for the Immunization Agenda 2030 (Strategic Priority Area 2)
Building and sustaining public and political commitment to the value of vaccination: Recommendations for the Immunization Agenda 2030 (Strategic Priority Area 2) Open
View article: Leaving no one behind: Defining and implementing an integrated life course approach to vaccination across the next decade as part of the immunization Agenda 2030
Leaving no one behind: Defining and implementing an integrated life course approach to vaccination across the next decade as part of the immunization Agenda 2030 Open
View article: Immunization programs to support primary health care and achieve universal health coverage
Immunization programs to support primary health care and achieve universal health coverage Open
Gains in immunization coverage and delivery of primary health care service have stagnated in recent years. Remaining gaps in service coverage reflect multiple underlying reasons that may be amenable to improved health system design. Immuni…
View article: Design and implementation of tailored intervention to increase vaccine acceptance in a Somali community in Stockholm, Sweden - based on the Tailoring Immunization Programmes approach
Design and implementation of tailored intervention to increase vaccine acceptance in a Somali community in Stockholm, Sweden - based on the Tailoring Immunization Programmes approach Open
View article: Building global capacity for COVID-19 vaccination through interactive virtual learning
Building global capacity for COVID-19 vaccination through interactive virtual learning Open
View article: COVID-19 Partners Platform—Accelerating Response by Coordinating Plans, Needs, and Contributions During Public Health Emergencies: COVID-19 Vaccines Use Case
COVID-19 Partners Platform—Accelerating Response by Coordinating Plans, Needs, and Contributions During Public Health Emergencies: COVID-19 Vaccines Use Case Open
The World Health Organization COVID-19 Partners Platform represents the first step towards a new model of health crisis information sharing across stakeholders and could evolve into an engagement mechanism of choice for future cross-border…
View article: Optimizing the supply of vaccines for COVID-19
Optimizing the supply of vaccines for COVID-19 Open
View article: Building Global Capacity for COVID-19 Vaccination Through Interactive Virtual Learning
Building Global Capacity for COVID-19 Vaccination Through Interactive Virtual Learning Open
Background To support the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine, the World Health Organization and its partners developed an interactive virtual learning initiative through which vaccination stakeholders could receive the latest guidance, a…