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GLOBAL IMMUNIZATION VISION AND STRATEGY (GIVS): A MID-TERM ANALYSIS OF PROGRESS IN 50 COUNTRIES

Saturday, 21st of July 2012

• GLOBAL IMMUNIZATION VISION AND STRATEGY (GIVS): A MID-TERM ANALYSIS OF PROGRESS IN 50 COUNTRIES

Health Policy Plan. 2012 Mar 12. [Epub ahead of print]

Kamara L, Lydon P, Bilous J, Vandelaer J, Eggers R, Gacic-Dobo M, Meaney W, Okwo-Bele JM.

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Source

Immunization Vaccines and Biologicals Department (IVB), Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, Geneva Switzerland, Health Program Division, UNICEF, New York, USA, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland.

Abstract

Within the overall framework set out in the Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS) for the period 2006-2015, over 70 countries had developed comprehensive Multi-Year Plans (cMYPs) by 2008, outlining their plans for implementing the GIVS strategies and for attaining the GIVS Goals at the midpoint in 2010 or earlier. These goals are to: (1) reach ≥90% and ≥80% vaccination coverage at national and district level, respectively; and (2) reduce measles-related mortality by 90% compared with the 2000 level. Fifty cMYPs were analysed along the four strategic areas of the GIVS: (1) protecting more people in a changing world; (2) introducing new vaccines and technologies; (3) integrating immunization, other health interventions and surveillance in the health system context; and (4) immunizing in the context of global interdependence. By 2010, all 50 countries planned to have introduced hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine, 48 the Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine and only a few countries had firm plans to introduce pneumococcal or rotavirus vaccines. Countries seem to be inadequately prepared in terms of cold-chain requirements to deal with the expected increases in storage that will be required for vaccines, and in making provisions to establish a corresponding surveillance system for planned new vaccine introductions. Immunization contacts are used to deliver other health interventions, especially in the countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Region. The cost for the planned immunization activities will double to U$27 per infant, of which U$5 per infant is the expected shortfall. Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) funding is becoming the largest contributor to immunization programmes.